Gov.
Otti Orders Remodeling Of Burnt Timber Market.
Governor Alex Otti, has ordered immediate remodeling and
reconstruction of Timber Market Aba which was gutted by fire on Monday night.
The Governor who gave the directive during his visit to
the market for on-the-spot assessment of the extent of damage by the inferno,
sympathised with traders over the incident.
This is as he has promised Government support to traders
affected by the disaster to enable bounce back.
He expressed dissatisfaction with the poor design of the
market which made it easy for fire to easily spread from one shop to the other.
The Governor stressed the need for markets in the state
to be properly designed, and built to allow for ease of movement, especially in
the event of fire outbreak or any other emergency situation.
He assured that fire extinguishers would be procured and placed
strategically in the market to as a proactive step in the eventuality of any
future fire incident.
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