Environment

Storm Destroys Dozens of Shops in Moniya

By Web News 123

By Olalekan Olayiwola

More than 50 shops have been damaged and property worth millions of naira destroyed after a heavy rainstorm ravaged parts of Akinyele, particularly the Moniya area.

A visit by our reporter to affected locations, including Akinyele Trailer Park, Old Oyo Road, Ibadan-Oyo Expressway and the new Pepper Sellers’ Shops, revealed that strong winds accompanying the rainfall blew off the roofs of several buildings.

Reacting to the incident, the President of Akinyele Trailer Park Market, Akinyele Town, Chief Akeem Abdul-Ganiyu, said the rainstorm caused extensive damage in the area.

Also speaking, Chairman of the Arewa Communities in Akinyele, Mr. Basiri Bala, lamented that the incident had affected many traders who could no longer display their goods for sale.

While sympathising with the affected traders, the Chairman of Akinyele East Local Council Development Authority, Ikereku, Moniya, Ibadan, Alhaji Kazeem Hammed, appealed to them to remain calm, assuring them that government would provide the necessary support.

Meanwhile, many traders were seen repairing damaged shops, while others were clearing debris and salvaging what remained of their goods.

Edited by Maxwell Oyekunle

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Economy

Fire Disaster: Akinyele Traders Solicit Assistance from Oyo Govt.

By Web News 848

Traders at Akinyele Trailer Park Market Ibadan, want the State Government to come to their aid as a result of fire disaster that gutted the market early Wednesday morning.

The Acting Chairman, Akinyele Trader Park Market, Yoruba leader, Engr  Ganiyu Isola made the appeal on behalf of the traders in the market in a chat with Radio Nigeria.

Engr. Isola explained that the fire disaster had subjected the traders numbering up to 61 in the market to untold hardship. 

Also speaking, the secretary and chief imam of the market, Mallam Sani Yusuf recounted the huge loss the traders had incurred as their goods and properties were totally destroyed.

Mallam Yusuf however expressed gratitude to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state for his pro-active effort alongside the chairmen of Akinyele Local Government and his counterpart in Akinyele East Local Government for their sympathy visit.

Property worth 40 million naira was destroyed in the fire disaster. 

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