The Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Wednesday visited the Bodija plank market that was gutted by fire.
Within Nigeria had earlier reported that there was a fire outbreak in the market leading to the loss of goods worth millions of naira.
Victims of the fire incident are still grieving the ruins of the eighteen hours inferno while the injured persons are recuperating at various hospitals in the locality.
However, Makinde visited the market on Wednesday and commiserated with the victims of fire incident.
In a statement on Wednesday after visiting the scene, he announced palliative of N25m for the victims.
“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 Bodia Market inner roads,” the governor said
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