The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has put the total number of burnt shops at Bodija market in Ibadan the Oyo state capital at 100.
Recall that the Bodija market was engulfed in fire on Monday with many shops and properties completely burnt down on Monday morning.
The cause of the fire incident has not been ascertained as of the time of filing this report.
NEMA in its reaction, however, said that about 100 shops were razed, adding that over 350 traders were affected.
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NEMA Southwest Zonal office in a statement made available to newsmen also disclosed that foodstuffs and other valuable items worth millions of naira were destroyed.
NEMA said that it and other stakeholders were informed and they quickly went to the scene of the incident to rescue the situation.
It said:
NEMA received a distress call early hours of this morning of the fire outbreak at a section of Bodija Market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Immediately, the Zonal office activated and mobilized the Federal and State fire services to bring the situation under control.
Over 350 traders were affected, while shops close to 100 were razed down by the fire. Foodstuffs and other valuable items worth millions of naira were destroyed.
The Bodija market is located within the Aare Latosa Local Council Development Area (LCDA) which was carved out of the Ibadan North Local Government Area.
