Goods, shops, and properties worth multiple millions of naira have been destroyed in a fire incident that razed parts of the popular Aleshinloye Market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The fire, which broke out at midnight, left behind trails of loss, wailing, and anguish. Many traders lost multiple shops in the inferno, with one woman reportedly losing 15 shops.

The General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Service, Mr. Yemi Akinyinka, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Wednesday.
Akinyinka stated that firefighters were still working at the market to contain the situation.

He said, “Men are currently working at Aleshinloye Market. We thank the management of SWEETCO for releasing their truck and personnel. It is a very massive effort.

“We are also grateful to Sumal for deploying their crew to the scene. We are eternally grateful to them and SWEETCO.

“The management cannot respond to individual inquiries at the moment due to logistical challenges.”