Igbudu Market Fire: Victims get building materials, food items from FG

No fewer than 30 victims of the fire outbreak that ravaged some shops and makeshift abodes at Igbudu Market, Warri, August this year, received building materials and food items from the Federal Government, through the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, today Tuesday November 3.

The items handed over to the victims at the Warri South Council Sub-Secretariat in Warri, Delta State, were 150 Bundles of Zinc, 250 Pieces of Ceiling Boards, 12 Cartons of Zinc Nails, 30 Bags of 3 Inches Nail, 90 Bags of 10kg Rice, 85 Bags of 10kg Garri, 85 Bags of 10kg Beans, 10 Gallons of Vegetable Oil, 10 Cartons of Tin Tomatoes, 15 Cartons of Seasoning and 5 Bags of Salt.

Some items presented to the victims

The Head of Operations In-Charge of Edo Operational Office of NEMA, Dahiru Yusuf, explained that the gesture, which was only a representation of the Federal Government’s concern for the traders (victims) who suffered huge losses as a result of the inferno, came later than expected as a result of the COVID-19 restrictions and need for the State (Delta) Emergency Management Agency, SEMA in collaboration with the executive of Warri South Local Government Council, to adequately identify and profile victims of the fire.

Secretary to Warri South Local Government, Mr. Joseph Oribioye (left) & Dahiru Yusuf (middle) formally presenting one of the items to a victim

Delta State Commissioner Bureau for Special Duties, Hon. Omamofe Joseph Pirah, who was represented by his Special Assistant, Mr. Godwin Omadoye, Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Dr. Michael Tidi, represented by his Vice, Chief (Mrs.) Divine Iniovosa and Director, State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, Mr. Karo Ovemeso, urged the victims to see the presentation as testament of government’s resolve to keep to its promise.

Warri South Council Director of Personnel Management, Dr. (Mrs.) Minnie Igbrude (2^nd left) presenting roofing sheets (zinc) to one of the victims

The President-General of Igbudu Market Traders’ Association, Mr. Clement Tevwaren Olorogun, who spoke on behalf of the victims, thanked NEMA, SEMA and authorities of Warri South Local Government Council for the show of love and concern, praying against a recurrence of the incident.

Mr. Godwin Omadoye (left) Dahiru Yusuf, making presentation to another victim, while Chief Divine Iniovosa (right) observes

Recall that the Federal Government, through the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Delta State Government, via the Office of the State Commissioner Bureau for Special Duties, overseeing the State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA and the Executive Council of Warri South Local Government Area, instituted process that would lead to the compensation of victims of the fire that destroyed properties and goods, valued at several millions of naira in Igbudu Market, Warri.

A Cross Section of some members of Warri South Council Executive, NEMA, SEMA & Leader of Warri South Council Legislative Arm, Hon. Kingsley Edafiadjebre (right)

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