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‘Akesan Market will be reconstructed to international standard’ – Makinde

No doubt, the inferno at the popular Akesan Market in Oyo town has continued to attract notable dignitaries including Politicians and well meaning Nigerians to the ancient town of Oyo to commiserate with the people and Oba Lamidi Adeyemi over the colossal loss.

The Seyi Makinde led Oyo state government says it will work collectively with the committee set up by Oyo town and Oyo East local government to reconstruct Akesan Market to International standard.

Governor Makinde stated this on Wednesday when he visited the  Market and the Alaafin of Oyo to commiserate with the people of the town over the unfortunate incident.

Makinde also assured that within the shortest possible time Akesan Market will be redesigned and reconstructed to meet up with International Standard.

Speaking on the fire station set ablaze  by some protesters and aggrieved youth, the governor informed that arrangements are being made towards upgrading facilities at all the Fire Service stations across the state to enable response to emergency promptly.

In his address,the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi said Oyo town will work collectively with the state government to ensure speedy completion of the shops and stalls at Akesan Market destroyed by the inferno.

 

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