Following the devastating fire outbreak at Bode Market in Ibadan, Oyo State, political leaders have stepped in with financial and material support to assist affected traders.
Senator Sharafadeen Alli, representing Oyo South under the All Progressives Congress (APC), announced a donation of ₦25 million to victims of the inferno.
He emphasized that leadership must go beyond rhetoric, stressing the importance of empathy and tangible support in times of crisis.
“People-oriented governance requires prompt response, empathy and tangible support for citizens in moments of crisis. The donation of ₦25 million to the affected traders is to show our commitment to the people’s welfare,” Alli stated.
The APC Women Leader in the state, Adekemi Opatunde, also contributed ₦5 million and distributed 15,000 nose masks to enhance safety measures within the market environment.
Her intervention was warmly received, especially by women traders, who described the gesture as timely and encouraging.
Earlier, Allied Peoples Movement (APM) governorship candidate Bimbo Adekanmbi had donated ₦2.5 million to support shop owners affected by the blaze.
The fire, which broke out late at night, destroyed several shops and goods worth millions of naira, particularly in the herbal section of the market.
Eyewitnesses said the cause of the incident remains unknown.Bode Market, one of Ibadan’s largest trading hubs for herbs, animal skins, and traditional products, serves traders across the South-West and beyond.
This latest incident follows a similar fire in September 2024 that razed over 40 shops at Oranyan Market.
While no lives were lost, traders lamented the destruction of property and called for urgent measures to prevent future disasters.
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