The Executive Chairman of Ibadan North Local Government, Hon. Oluwaseun Olufade, has expressed sympathy with traders whose shops and properties were destroyed by a fire outbreak at Bodija Market, Ibadan, in the early hours of Monday, October 19, 2026.
In a statement signed by the Chairman’s Head of Media, Aderibigbe Yisahu Ajibola, the local government said the fire, which reportedly occurred around 3:00 a.m., destroyed 16 shops occupied by traders dealing in beans, palm oil, tailoring, radionics and other businesses.
Following the incident, Olufade dispatched a delegation of local government officials to assess the damage, sympathise with the victims and explore possible ways to support the affected traders.
The delegation included the Director of Estate, Mr Okunlade Adetunji Henry; Director of Works, Engr. Aremu Ambali; and the Chairman’s Head of Media, Mr Aderibigbe Yisahu Ajibola.
Speaking during the visit, Henry expressed the local government’s sympathy to the victims and thanked God that no lives were reportedly lost. He assured the traders that the chairman and the council management would explore possible interventions within their capacity to provide relief.
He urged market representatives to compile and submit a comprehensive list of affected traders to enable proper documentation and consideration for assistance, stressing the need for accuracy and transparency in identifying genuine victims.
The Aare Babaloja of Oyo State and Babaloja of Bodija Market, Alhaji S.A. Jimoh, commended Olufade for responding to the incident. He expressed confidence in the chairman’s willingness to assist the victims but cautioned market representatives against inflating the number of affected traders.
Similarly, the Chairman of the Bodija Market Foodstuff Association, Chief Dauda Adegbenjo Oke Darosa, praised the chairman’s responsiveness and expressed hope that the intervention would provide relief. He urged the victims and market leaders to ensure that the submitted list accurately reflected those affected by the fire.
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