President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with victims of the fire incident at the Main Market and Relief Market in Onitsha, Anambra State, which reportedly destroyed several goods. President Buhari’s condolence message is contained in a statement signed on Friday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. The President urged public-spirited individuals and corporate organisations to assist those whose means of livelihood have been affected by the unfortunate incidents.
On Friday, an early morning fire razed a section of the popular Relief Market in Onitsha, destroying several goods and vehicles. The fire, which also destroyed shops and vehicles around the vicinity, began when a fuel-laden tanker fell along Obodo-Ukwu Road by the Owerri Road area. Meanwhile, the Anambra State Police Command has confirmed that no life was lost during the tanker explosion in Onitsha. Police spokesperson in the state, Tochukwu Ikenga said the situation is under control, adding that policemen and men of the Anambra state fire service are already on ground.
Chidozie Chima | September 20, 2024
