Over 5000 Houses Ravaged by Fire in Ogun Community [na cooking ooo]

No fewer than 5000 persons, Wednesday, were rendered homeless and property worth millions of naira destroyed, following a fire outbreak at Kara, Isheri, Ogun State. Daily Post newspaper reports that the fire which began around 6.30pm was caused by a resident who was cooking in one of the wooden rooms. The fire razed all the makeshift structures, opposite the cattle market, popularly called Zaria Estate, but no live was lost.

Ogun State Government has said the people living in Kara, the community razed by fire on Wednesday night, are illegal residents.

The government, however, said it would still help those who were displaced by the fire incident after due consultation with the leaders of the community.

The Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Taiwo Adeoluwa, in a statement on Thursday, advised prospective property  developers in the state to always obtain necessary approvals from relevant government agencies before embarking on construction.

He said, “Apparently, these are shanties built without government approval and we are not happy about the development.

“That notwithstanding, as a responsive government we will stand by them (victims) during this period. We will do something in the meantime to assist those affected after consultations with the leaders.”

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