Sanwo-Olu meets Amu traders, allays fears of government’s takeover of plank market | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News

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“The fire started at about 11:00 p.m. and we never knew about it.”

Sanwo-Olu, who gave the assurance during a visit to the market yesterday, which was gutted by fire between Friday night and Saturday morning, also allayed fears of the traders of government’s takeover of their land and property.

In the wee hours of Saturday, fire had razed properties at Amu market in Mushin, which saw a lot of residents homeless and helpless. It was reported that more than a dozen of traders slumped and were rushed to the hospital on receiving the news that the market had been razed down to rubbles. The fire lasted for over 12 hours before it could be put off with an estimated N10 billion worth of property going up in flames.

The governor’s unannounced visit drew thousands of people to the site, who were scared of loosing the market to the state government.

 

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