as a devastating tragedy the fire incident that razed shops and businesses at the Santana market in Benin in the early hours of Sunday.
He said: “My thoughts and prayers are with the traders, nearby residents and other victims of the Santana market fire incident who may have lost their means of livelihood and have to bear severe economic hardship in the coming days” Mayaki also advised the state government to take leadership by initiating rebuilding efforts and to equip the Edo State Fire Service for timely intervention and response to fire emergencies to prevent complete destruction.