Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has commiserated with traders at the Onitsha main over the fire incident that razed down their shops.
The Governor, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, also expressed sadness over the early morning fire on Tuesday that razed a two-storey building within the main market which consumed some shops leading to loss of goods.

The Governor, according to the statement, “reiterated the need for all to be extra vigilant in preventing outbreak of fire incidences in the markets, offices and even our homes.
“He commended the efforts of the Fire-fighters and other security agencies who battled to contain the inferno.

“Governor Soludo further assured that government will investigate the incident with a view to preventing future occurrence.
“Governor Soludo further assured that government will investigate the incident with a view to preventing future occurrence.