The Lagos State Government has promised victims of Friday’s fire incident at Okobaba, Ebute-Meta area of the state,


The Lagos State Government has promised victims of Friday’s fire incident at Okobaba, Ebute-Meta area of the state, that the visit of its officials are not intended to lead to the displacement of the marketers.

The government says it is handling the fire incident, which occurred at Okobaba, Ebute-Meta by Jebba, so as to bring some succour to victims.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said this on Sunday while on visitation to the site of the incident to commiserate with the victims.

Sanwo-Olu was represented by the Commissioner for Finance, Rabiu Olowo, that of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Idris Salako and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Civic Engagement, Aderemi Adebowale-Owoeye.

They were accompanied by the Chairman, Lagos Mainland Local Government, Mrs Omolola Essien.

The governor,who spoke through Olowo,described the incidence as unfortunate, noting that it destroyed houses and businesses.

He said that the presence of the Special Adviser on Civic Engagement was to ensure continuous dialogue with the people on ways to bring them happiness.

The governor also said that the presence of the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development was to understand the situation of the environment, all with the aim of bringing lasting solution.

“It is learnt that there has been cases of fire incidence for three times within three months, which is too much.

”I have asked my aides to come and have on-the-spot situation and report back to me.

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