Oyebanji, who lamented how multi-million naira wares and other structures, were razed, urged traders across the state to be conscious of their actions during the dry season to avert calamity.
The Governor’s delegation, led by the Deputy Governor, Chief Monisade Afuye, pledged that the state government will carry out some restructuring in the market, by replacing some thatch-roofed and other old structures with modern ones. “Governor Biodun Oyebanji sympathises with you on the losses you suffered, but let us be cautious in all our dealings this time because dry season is around now.
“The government will surely give support for the fact our Governor wants everybody plying his trade in Ekiti to be happy and prosperous, not minding where you came from. Recounting how the incident happened, the Chairman of the Traders’ Association in the market, Adamu Abdulhameed, said the fire surged around 4pm from a generating set and spread to other adjoining shops, including a cold room and razed them down.