Oyo Lawmaker, Hon Abiodun Babalola Visits Scene of Orita-Aperin Market Fire Disaster, Commiserates With Victims

The lawmaker representing Ibadan Northeast Constituency 1 at the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Abiodun Babalola has commiserated with the victims of the fire outbreak in a major market at Orita Aperin, Ibadan Northeast Local Government.

Hon Babalola who is the House Committee Chairman on Transport sympathized with the local government, traders and artisans who lost properties in the unfortunate incident.

He commended the personnel of the state fire service who promptly intervened to salvage the situation noting that goods and properties had been destroyed before their arrival to put out the fire.

Hon Babalola has served as a caretaker Chairman of Ibadan East in 2019 said the fire started at about 12:15am.

The astute lawmaker was at the scene alongside Iyaloja of Ibadan Northeast local government, Mrs Akala Kemi, Ward 4 PDP chairman, Dauda Alausa, Babaloja Orita Aperin, Mr Abiodun Ahmed among others.