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5: Chief Willie Obiano, Executive Governor of Anambra State receiving
the Report of a 7-Man Committee on the recent fire outbreak at the
Ose-Okwudo Market, Onitsha from the Committee Chairman, Igwe Rowland
Odegbo, at the Government House, Awka...yesterday.
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2: Chief Rowland Abogu, the Igwe of Nteje presenting the Report of his
Committee on the recent fire outbreak at OSe-Okwudo Market, Onitsha to
the EXCO members at the Government House Awka...yesterday
Pix 3: Executive Governor, Chief Willie Obiano presiding over the EXCO Session where the Report was presented.
The Governor of Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano has made
clear the intention of his administration to prevent future occurrence of fire
disasters in markets across the state particularly the Ose-Okwodu
market Onitsha where the Ogboji section was gutted by fire recently.
The
Governor made the commitment while receiving the report of a 7-man Committee
set up a fortnight ago to carry out investigation into the remote and immediate
causes of the fire incident in the market and come up with some far-reaching
recommendations that would help to avert future occurrences.
Receiving the report from the chairman of the Committee, Igwe Rowland
Odegbo, Abogu II of Nteje, at the Executive Chambers of the Government House,
Awka, the state capital, the Governor expressed the expectation that the
recommendations would among other things ensure that the frequency of fire
incident in markets would be a thing of the past and that measures taken would
improve the conditions of markets and the trading environment.
According to him, “for instance Onitsha Main Market at present has
outgrown its original design and needs immediate attention to check
over-crowding, encroachment into the open spaces and construction of illegal
make shiftstalls. The spaces are cluttered such that movement is hampered
during emergency situations like fire outbreak,evenfire trucks can’t get to the
scenes on time. Such a situation is not ideal for modern markets.”
Governor Obiano reiterated the determination of his administration to
give a facelift to markets in the State to make them more conducive and easily
accessible to human and vehicular traffics, adding that the government would
ensure that they are provided with necessary infrastructural amenities and
adequate security.
The Governor thanked the Committee for the promptness and the speed with
which they deliberated and submitted the report. He observed that the volume of
the document showed that the committee was meticulous and devoted much time and
energy in carrying out the assignment, and expressed hope that their
recommendations when accepted would go a long way in proffering solutions,
checking future occurrences and assuaging the feelings of those affected by the
fire.
Furthermore, Governor Obianopointed out that the improving security
situation in major cities across Anambra stateis undoubtedly leading to renewed
boom ineconomic activities with more traders coming to marketsin the state to
trade without let or hindrance by miscreantsand thereby help in creating wealth
in the state.Obiano was particularly delighted that there are reports of
improving security awareness and appreciation by the people who are showing
signs of cooperation with the security agencies by providing information to
them to help in their investigations.
Earlier while presenting the report of the Committee, Igwe RowlandOdegbo
thanked the governor for the honour done them to serve the state
and stated that the cooperation and sacrifice by members of the committee was
responsible for the timely production of the report within the two
weeks timeframe.
The Odegbo-led Committee has other members like Chief ChumaEruchalu, Barrister C.I. Okoye, Mmr. Emma Ndubuisi, Superintendent of Police, FasugbaTemitope, Mrs Promise Ezeigwe and Mrs Grace Okonkwo.
The Odegbo-led Committee has other members like Chief ChumaEruchalu, Barrister C.I. Okoye, Mmr. Emma Ndubuisi, Superintendent of Police, FasugbaTemitope, Mrs Promise Ezeigwe and Mrs Grace Okonkwo.
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Obiano Receives Report On Fire Incident; Assures Anambrarians Of Safer Markets
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