- * Urges Anambra Govt's Intervention/Support For Victims Who Incurred Loses
- Promises New Strategies For Fire Fighting And Other Emergency Agencies, If Elected Gov
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)
A Frontline Governorship Candidate on the platform of Action Alliance (AA) in the November 6 election in Anambra state, Chief Ben Etiaba FCA, has commiserated with victims of the fire incident that occurred at Nkwo Ogbe Market in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.
In a statement on Monday, October 18, 2021, by the Media Team of his Campaign Organization, Etiaba expressed deep sadness over the incident that left many shops razed.
He noted that property worth millions of naira were on Sunday destroyed by fire at the Nkwo Ogbe Market in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, but he expressed his deep sympathy with the victims, saying that "My heart bleeds for all those that have been affected by this incident in one way or the other”
The fire which started around 1 pm, was said to have lasted for some hours following the late arrival of the men of the Fire Service. Etiaba however stated the need to investigate the cause of the fire outbreak with a view to averting the recurrence of this disaster.
He further promised to review the techniques and strategies of the fire service and other emergency agencies when elected as the governor, so as to proactively prevent wastages and needless loss from such disasters.
Etiaba finally thanked God for sparring lives and urged the State government to support those whose means of livelihood have been wiped out by the fire disaster. NNL.
