Twelve shops and goods worth about N50 million were destroyed by fire on Sunday afternoon at the Kuje market in the FCT.
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Mr Shaban Ishaku, the Chairman of Kuje Area Council, while addressing newsmen at the scene of the incident, said he was shocked when he received news of the fire outbreak.
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He said it was not common to have fire incidents in the council.
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"We have never witnessed such an incident in the history of Kuje and we thank God that no life was lost in the inferno,'' the council chairman said.
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Ishaku appealed to the affected traders to remain calm as the area council would meet with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to plan how to compensate them.
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"It is sad news, because goods worth many millions of Naira were lost to the fire and I appeal to the affected traders not to worry as the Area Council will compensate them,'' he said.
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The chairman however said plans were underway to decongest the market to ensure easy movement of goods within the market.
Oh this is just a very sad one for the owners. Things like this are just very hurtful to those concerned.