By Daniel Tyokua
The Chairman of Gwagwalada Area Council, Kasim Mohammed, has sympathised with traders affected by the fire outbreak at Gwagwalada Main Market, which destroyed goods and properties worth millions of naira.
Mohammed expressed concern over the losses suffered by the traders, noting that the incident was particularly painful for those whose livelihoods depend on their businesses.
The chairman, in a show of solidarity with the victims, spent the night at the market, monitoring firefighting operations and ensuring adequate security to prevent hoodlums from taking advantage of the incident to loot shops.
In a statement issued on Sunday by his media aide, Mohammad Hassan, commended security agencies for securing the market entrances and preventing unauthorised persons from gaining access to the affected shops to cart away traders’ belongings.
He also appreciated the Federal Fire Service for its prompt response and efforts to contain the inferno.
While the full extent of the damage and the financial value of the losses are yet to be established, Mohammed assured that the situation would be properly assessed.
He further expressed sympathy with the affected traders and prayed for God’s intervention, strength and provision to enable them recover from their losses.
