OYO GOVERNMENT TO RECONSTRUCT BURNT AKESAN MARKET, PLEDGES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS
Hear him, “at this point, I want to express my deep sadness over the loss of lives and property because of the various fire outbreaks in Oyo State. This is deeply regretted. Of course, things happen that signal the failure in our system. I swore to an oath to protect the lives and property of everyone living within the borders of this State, so I take full responsibility for this failure and promise that I will make things right,” the Governor said.
Penpushing further reports that, Makinde assured that, victims who lost their properties and businesses to the inferno would be provided with financial support in order to enable them to have a swift bounce back into business, so that the economy of the zone would not suffer a downturn.
The Governor said the Government has commenced the process of acquiring additional 10 fire-fighting trucks to boost fire-fighting services in the State, while also urging residents to be safety-conscious with regards to prevention of fire outbreaks considering the current weather condition.
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi while speaking during the Governor’s visit, said that he believed Governor Makinde would fulfill his promise to rebuild the market, noting that he was rest assured that the Governor meant well for Oyo State.
Penpushing also reports that the monarch, who went into a brief history of the market, called on the Government to consider returning the market to the Palace for control and management as it was in the past, for effective management.
“Whoever thinks he won’t cooperate with the Government will have himself to blame. We understand that nobody can deceive us, it is whatever the Governor discusses with us that we will accept. And by God’s grace, he will fulfill his promise,” Alaafin said.
