President Buhari Commiserates With Victims Of Akere Spare Parts Market Fire Incident

President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the death of a 65-year-old security personnel and the loss of properties following a fire outbreak at the Akere Spare Parts market in the Apapa Ajegunle area of Lagos State.

A statement by Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, says the President's deepest sympathies are with the traders and their families, who bear the brunt of this unfortunate incident and are at crossroads of what to do after this temporary setback.

‘’The President is equally concerned that a similar fire incident occurred at the popular Balogun market a few weeks ago, calling on relevant authorities to take precautions to stem the tide.''Garba said

The statement further adds that while the full extent and cause of the damage is being assessed, President Buhari commends the Lagos State Fire Service for responding to the incident, salvaging a nearby filling station with a 33,000 litres PMS tanker, amongst other adjoining buildings.