Bodija Market Fire: Makinde Donates N25M, Sympathises With Victims

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has sympathised with traders who lost their properties in the fire outbreak which razed the plank market in Bodija area of Ibadan.

The market was burnt down in a blaze which occurred on Tuesday night.

The governor, who was accompanied by some top government functionaries to inspect and assess the scene of the fire disaster on Wednesday, said that his administration will immediately release the sum of N25 million to cushion the effects of the inferno.

He noted that the palliative will provide immediate succour to the victims affected.

The governor equally informed the affected traders that the Ibadan North Local Government Council would rehabilitate the inner roads in the Bodija Market.

“Earlier today, we visited Bodija Plank Market to inspect the level of damage caused by the fire incident yesterday.

"I commiserated with traders who lost goods and directed that an immediate palliative of N25 million be given to them.

"I also informed them that the Ibadan North Local Government Council would rehabilitate Bodija Market inner roads," the governor tweeted on his Twitter handle.