Soludo sympathizes with the victims of the Onitsha market fire

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State complained to victims of the early morning fire that engulfed parts of Kano Street behind Onitsha's main market on Monday.< /p>

Soludo's message was contained in a statement from his press secretary, Chris Aburime.

The governor expressed sadness over the incident which left stores and goods razed to the ground, resulting in huge losses.

He said that as a responsive government, his administration was already aware of the situation and that an investigation was underway into the remote and immediate causes of the fire with a view to preventing the disaster from happening. happens again in the future.

"I sympathize with store owners for the hell of it.

"The efforts of our rescuers, such as state firefighters, helped put out the fire and I find their efforts heartening," he said.

Soludo urged those affected to remain strong and resolute in the face of the extreme loss, as his government would continue to work with the relevant institutions to find lasting solutions to the perennial fires across the state.

He ordered his deputy, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, Commissioner for Electricity and Water Resources, Mr. Julius Chukwuemeka and Mr. Sly Ezeokenwa, Commissioner for Special Duties, to visit the market and convey the government's commiseration to the victims.

“The Governor wishes to take this opportunity to reiterate the need for citizens to observe fire safety measures, especially at this time of year,” he said.

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