Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has said that the state government would support rebuilding the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) village at Kpata in Lokoja ravaged by fire on Thursday to enable victims of the fire disaster and restore their sources of livelihood.
Governor Ododo gave the assurance when he visited the scene of the fire incident for the on-the-spot assessment of the damage caused by the fire outbreak.
The Governor who sympathized with the victims of the fire outbreak, described the extent of damage as a worrisome development and promised to ensure that owners of businesses and other victims of the fire outbreak at the GSM village are supported to bounce back from the setback that has affected their means of livelihood.
He noted that the GSM village had provided a dependable and legitimate source of living for several youths and women in the state, adding that it has impacted the state’s economy.
Governor Ododo assured the market operators of immediate relief measures, assuring that plans for rebuilding and recovery of affected property and fire disaster would soon commence.
Traders and residents in the area expressed their appreciation to the Governor for the visit and solidarity as they noted that their determination to rebuild and come back stronger as a business community has been rekindled by the Governor’s visit.
Credit: Ismaila Isah
