About 90 people, not 500, affected in Oyo market fire, say victims

Victims of Tuesday’s fire incident at Alesinloye Market, Ibadan, have clarified that about 90 people, and not 500 as reported in a section of the media, were affected by the incident.

This is because the Oyo State Government has directed the victims to cooperate with the Oyo State Emergency Management Agency for a full enumeration and verification of the victims.

Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Bayo Lawal, gave this directive on Friday, when…