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Fashola Condoles With Oko-Baba Fire Victims
• Directs registration of victims and properties lost

Feb 9, 2010 - Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, Tuesday condoled with victims of the Oko-Baba fire disaster and directed them to register their names at the Ebute Metta Local Government Council in order to enable the State Government assist in cushioning their loss.

Governor Fashola, who spoke when he visited the settlement for an on-the-spot assessment of the damage done by the fire which ravaged the settlement at the weekend, promised that the State Government was concerned about the tragedy and would do all in its power to ameliorate the sufferings of the victims.

The Governor, who expressed gratitude to God that there was no loss of life in the fire incident, urged the people to cooperate with the Local Council officials in the exercise of registering their names and their properties lost in the inferno.

“I think what all of you need to do is to put down your names at the Local Government Council so that we can know what got lost or spoilt. Whether they are equipment or other things, we will know what we can do about it very soon”, the Governor said.

He told them, “It is you who know the spot of your houses; and now that your Chairman is here and the honourable member of the House, they are your representatives in Government. You should all cooperate and have meetings with the Chairman. He will give us the feedback of your meetings. When we receive the feedback, God will do the rest”.

Praying to God to protect the State from experience of such a disaster again, Governor Fashola thanked the Chairman of Ebute Metta Local Government, his Assistant, Elders of the community, the Police and all others who were of assistance in any way during and after the fire incident for their vigorous effort and dedication to work.

While welcoming the Governor earlier, Chairman of the Local Government, Mr. Ladele Adekanye thanked him for his concern saying his visit was both comforting and an inspiration to the victims that they are not alone in their loss.

Also present during the visit were the House of Assembly member representing the Lagos Mainland 1, Mr. Ademoye Adekunle, Elders of the community and some top Government functionaries.