Oyo South Senator-elect, Oloye Sharafadeen Alli has mitigated the effects of the Bodija fire incident on the victims with the presentation of relief materials worth millions of naira.
Recalled fire gutted, plank section of Bodija market on where over 120 shops were razed.
However, the Senator-elect on Thursday visited the market to commiserate with the victim where he promised to support them.
Meanwhile, the Senator-elect today delivered 50 bundles of roofing sheets as part of a commitment to his pledge.
Speaking through his media aide, Ayodele Adedokun, Oloye Sharafadeen Alli said: “Oloye was here yesterday to commiserate with victims of the fire incident at Bodija plank market and to look at the level of damage caused by the inferno.
“He promised palliatives during his visit and today, he sent us to deliver 50 bundles of roofing sheets. We had handed over it to the market association as palliative for those who suffered losses from the fire incident.
“He has also promised to do more. This is a first step to show his commitment towards the pledge.
Also speaking, the chairman of the Oyo State Plank Seller Association in the market, Waliyu Aderoju thanked the Senator-elect saying they appreciated his kind gesture.
He said: “We received this palliative over an unfortunate fire incident that befell us. We pray we will not pay you back over an unfortunate incident like this.
“By the time we receive another gift from you, it would be for a joyous reason and not for a bad reason like this.
“God will give you peace of mind to succeed in your political sojourn and God will grant you all your heart desires including an ambition to become governor of Oyo State”, Aderoju prayed.
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