Akesan market fire : Tegbe provides succour to victims, releases funds from foundation’s N50m trader support program

The founder of Tegbe Foundation, Engr.  Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe has provided succour to the affected traders of the Akesan market inferno by donating millions of naira through his Foundation’s 50-million naira Trader Support program as  palliatives.

It would be recalled that the major market in Oyo town -Akesan was razed by inferno which destroyed properties and goods. The ugly incident has denied many of the traders their livelihood.

Tegbe, who returned to the country yesterday (Saturday) visited the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III immediately on Sunday to sympathize with the  monarch and the people of Oyo. He, also felicitated with the monarch on his  49th Coronation Anniversary.

While addressing the victims,  the APC chieftain said, “beyond sympathizing, it is necessary to begin a relief program for those directly affected by the fire in Akesan market as their lives and daily needs won’t be on hold after this sad incident. To this end, I consider necessary, an immediate release of funds from Tegbe Foundation’s 50-million naira Trader Support program for the market traders in Akesan.

“I am committed to the welfare of the people of Oyo State in whatever position I find myself and will continue to do everything within my power to contribute to the socio-economic well being of the people of Oyo state.”

He, further pledged to contribute in cash and kind towards efforts aimed at rebuilding the market.”

The traders, associations and interest groups who were elated by immediate cash donations made lauded Tegbe’s  gesture.