28th February, 2022
By Fabian Ekeruche
The Aguiyi Ironsi International Market Association, Ladipo, has commended the Lagos State Government for identifying with them over the fire disaster that engulfed some sections of the market.
Chief Emmanuel Mbamara, Chairman of the association, in an interview with newsmen on Sunday in Lagos, called for the assistance of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
According to him, goods worth billions of naira were lost in the inferno hence the need for the state government’s help.
He particularly lauded the efforts of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency(LASEMA) in preventing the fire from escalating to other buildings.
“I want to use this medium to thank Lagos State for their full support during this fire outbreak.
“And that of the Fire Service. Honestly, these people are great. They did a very nice job.
“I want to also thank the governor who has been of huge assistant and sending his men to come and commiserate with us,” Mbamara said.
Mbamara said that the Mushin Local Government Chairman had also been very supportive since the unfortunate incident.
” He is truly a father, a friend and a brother. He has been here.
“He even sent the vice-chairman to the market to see things for himself,” he said.
Many of the traders lost everything they had laboured, adding that some lost two or three shops.
Mbamara explained that some of the car engines lost to the inferno were sold for N500,000, N450,000 and N200,000 each; depending on grade and model.
He said one of the traders lost an entire shop with car stereos that went for two million naira each.
“So, we lost a lot. The number of shops that we are looking at is about 200 or more shops that got burnt.
“Two buildings were seriously affected,” Mbamara said.
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