Barely a month after the fire incident that razed down complex building and goods within the shops worth over N500 million in Dugbe, Ibadan, Governor, Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has fulfilled his promise by giving cash palliative to the owner and occupants of the building complex.
The victims lauded his gesture saying it would help them to move ahead with their lives.
It could be recalled that on April 15th, 2020, fire gutted the complex building that housed Pelly Foam and other shops situated at No 1, Lebanon Street, Dugbe Alawo, Ibadan, the state capital, with the cause of the fire yet to be unravelled.
A day after the fire incident, Governor Makinde visited the scene of the fire and promised that the state government would launch an emergency fund to address disasters and emergencies.
The governor, who described the incident as unfortunate and heartbreaking, maintained that the state would find means, despite the challenges occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic, to give palliatives to those that were affected by the inferno.
Few days ago, Governor Makinde fulfilled his promise by giving cash donation to the property owner and the occupants of the building complex.
While reacting to the good gesture from the state governor, the Chairman/Managing Director of Pelly Foam, Mr. Dapo Davies, while reacting to the good gesture from the state governor, on behalf of other traders affected by the inferno, in a letter of appreciation dated 27th May and received by the Governor on 28th May, expressed happiness on the development.
The letter reads in part: “I personally wish to state that your Excellency surprised us when you arranged and paid us palliative as opposed to your predecessors in office who will promise and will never fulfill same.
“Your palliative came to us in fulfilment of your Excellency’s pledge to support us in seeing to it that our pains and sufferings are assuaged.
“We are indeed very grateful for fulfilling your promise barely one month after the unfortunate incident. This gesture stands you out as a listening, responsible, society friendly, honest and responsive government.”
