A Governorship hopeful and candidate of the Action Alliance (AA), in Anambra November 6 Governorship election, Chief Ben Etiaba, FCA, on Monday commiserated with victims of the fire incident that occurred at Nkwo Ogbe Market in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.
In a statement released by his Media Office, Chief Etiaba expressed deep sadness over the incident that left many shops razed.
“Property worth millions were on Sunday destroyed by fire at the Nkwo Ogbe Market in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. My heart bleeds for all those that have been affected by this incident in one way or the other.”
The fire which started around 1pm, was said to have lasted for hours following late arrival of men of the Fire Service.
Etiaba stated the need to investigate the cause of the fire outbreak with a view to averting a recurrence of the disaster. He further promised to review the techniques and strategies of the fire service and other emergency agencies when elected as the governor, so as to proactively prevent wastages and needless loss from such disasters.
He thanked God for sparring lives and urged the State government to support those whose means of livelihood have been wiped out by the fire disaster. GMTNews
