The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the November 6 Governorship election in Anambra State, Mr Valentine Ozigbo, has sent his condolences to the victims of market fire disaster which gutted the popular Nkwo Ogbe Market in Ihiala, Ihiala Council Area in Anambra State.
The Nigerian business mogul, in statement issued from his Udoka Estate campaign office on Sunday, October 17, 2021, lamented lack of emergency services at the scene of the tragedy and declared the fire incident as one of a string of unfortunate events.
“I have just received the heartbreaking news of the fire outbreak at Nkwo Ogbe Market in Ihiala this Sunday afternoon,” Ozigbo wrote.
“This is one more tragedy in a string of market fires in which our people have lost millions of naira and there is no emergency services in sight whether it be the Anambra State Fire Service, medical, or other emergency services.”
Ozigbo decried the hardships people are experiencing, and offered hope, declaring that “the sufferings of the people will soon be over”.
“I condole with Ndi Ihiala who have suffered untold and needless hardships. I feel your pain and I will soon visit the scene for a spot assessment,” Ozigbo continued.
“The suffering of our people due to ineffectual, dysfunctional, and insensitive government, by the grace of God, will soon be over.
“We can do better and we will,” he declared.
Tipped as a favourite to win the upcoming governorship election, Ozigbo is one of a few global Kaizen champions and he is an advocate of culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
As at press time, the fire at the market had consumed more than half of the shops, while victims could be heard wailing and expressing anger at the absence of fire service or any kind of government assistance.
