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Oyo APC candidate pledges N50 million to market fire victims

From The Punch · () English

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  • All Progressives Congress governorship candidate Sharafadeen Alli committed 50 million naira to traders affected by the Oranyan Market fire in Ibadan, Oyo State.
  • Alli said the money would provide immediate relief and that the intervention represented the beginning of further support.
  • An eyewitness estimated that nearly 300 shops may have been affected, while a state fire official urged caution before confirming the final damage.

Sharafadeen Alli, the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Oyo State, has pledged 50 million naira to traders whose businesses were destroyed in a fire at Ibadan’s Oranyan Market.

We had already made our position clear: ₦50 million has been committed to begin immediate relief for traders affected by the fire.

· Sharafadeen AlliAlli announced the financial intervention for traders whose businesses were destroyed.

Alli announced the intervention on Facebook, saying it would provide immediate relief to people who lost their businesses and livelihoods. His campaign director-general, deputy director-general and other APC leaders visited the market to reassure affected traders that the support was coming.

“All traders who lost their livelihood will not be left to rebuild alone,” Alli said. He described the market as a place where families were supported and futures were built, adding that seeing it reduced to ashes was painful. He said the 50 million naira commitment was only the beginning of his assistance.

Our team returned to the ground to reinforce that message: this commitment is real, the support is coming, and no trader who lost their livelihood will be left to rebuild alone.

· Sharafadeen AlliHe described a campaign visit intended to reassure fire victims.

The fire broke out early Monday morning in the market in Ibadan North-East Local Government Area. It affected sections occupied by gold sellers, furniture traders, second-hand clothing sellers and other businesses. An eyewitness identified as Iya Alia said almost 300 shops may have been damaged.

A market is more than a place of business. It is where families are fed, dreams are built, and hardworking people create a future for themselves and their loved ones.

· Sharafadeen AlliAlli explained the broader impact of the fire on traders and their families.

Morof Akinwande, the governor’s special adviser on fire reforms and chairman of the Oyo State Fire Services, confirmed the incident but warned against stating a final number of destroyed shops before a proper assessment. The donation comes as affected traders begin facing the loss of their businesses and income.

The ₦50 million is just the beginning. The presence is the promise. This is Oyo AHEAD in motion.

· Sharafadeen AlliHe said the pledge was the start of additional support.
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