The Agura of Gbagura, Oba Saburi Babajide Bakre, has appealed to government at all levels as well as well meaning individuals from the state to provide succour to the victims of fire incident that occurred at Lafenwa market where goods worth millions of naira were destroyed.

Oba Bakre who made the appeal during his visit to the scene of the inferno in Abeokuta, described the incident as unfortunate.

The traditional ruler reminded the people on the need to always ensure safety first at anytime to prevent avoidable accident that might eventually lead to huge destruction.

Oba Bakre who lauded the efforts of the present administration in the area of youth development across the state stressed the need for government to check the increase in the activities of criminals who he said had turned Lafenwa under Bridge as the their domain, posing serious danger to several communities in the area.

He called for urgent intervention of the state government and proactive measures from all the concerned security agencies to rise to the occasion and end all sorts of criminalities being perpetrated in the axis.


Speaking on behalf of the traders, the Baba loja of Lafenwa market Abeokuta, Chief Musa Adeyinka appreciated the monarch for his show love and concern for their well-being.

One of the victims, Mrs Ramotalai Daud, appealed to government to support them with any financial assistance to alleviate their sufferings, describing the loss as too huge for them to bear considering the biting economy situation ravaging the country at the moment.