…promises immediate comprehensive rehabitation of shops
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Senatorial candidate for Kwara Central and Turaki of Ilorin Emirate, Mallam Saliu Mustapha has visited victims of fire disaster at Alanamu Market in Ilorin, the State capital city.
An early morning inferno on Monday razed properties worth over eight million naira.
The fire incident, according to eyewitness was noticed around 4:00 am and affected more than eight shops loaded with goods like clothes, showing machines, refrigerators, soft drinks and other materials before it was put under control by men of the state fire service.
Confirming the incident, the HOD Media and Publicity Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, said there was no one in the market when the fire started, adding that it was a bike man who saw the inferno and quickly summoned the state fire service to rescue the situation.
Victims were still counting their losses on Friday when Saliu Mustapha visited the scene of the incident.
While on the sympathy visit, Saliu was conducted around the 15 shops – that were razed – by the Balogun Alanamu of Ilorin, Dr Usman Abubakar Jos, to ascertain the level of damage.
He thereafter promised comprehensive renovation of the market, which, according to him, would start the following day (Saturday).
Saliu also asked the Balogin Alanamu to raise a committee that will liaise with his foundation in order to fashion out appropriate grant for victims to bounce back and enable them to re-establish their livelihood.
For his part, the Balogun Alanamu appreciated Saliu for his swift response to the unfortunate incident.
He also commended his philanthropic gesture, saying it predates his entry into politics.
Saliu, had earlier in a statement he personally signed on Tuesday, commiserated with the Balogun and the entire people of the community over the sad event.
“May Allah repay all the good people of Alanamu, who have suffered some levels of damages during the fire incident.
“I am saddened by the news of the inferno and and the amount of set-back for the victims who have lost what they laboured for.
“I pray Allah guide them to bear the loss and bless their lives,” he said in the statement.
