Ekiti state governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has sympathised with the owner and occupants of a building located in Ikere Ekiti, Ikere local government area, that was gutted down by fire during an evening inferno that occurred in the community on Tuesday.
Oyebanji appealed to the populace to heed the warnings and precautionary tips being dished out by government to bring a slump to recurrent cases of fire disaster capable of ravaging the property of the citizens.
The governor spoke in Ikere Ekiti, Thursday while inspecting the 12- room bungalow belonging to a 95-year old Pa Matthew Jayeola, that was ravaged by fire at Oke Osun area of the community.
Oyebanji, represented by the deputy governor, Mrs Monisade Afuye, bemoaned how the building and the entire property therein, had been destroyed due to human laxity.
The governor warned the residents against cooking inside their rooms, saying civilisation must have prompted such practice , but insisted that it is still not proper and ideal.
Oyebanji saluted a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Adeyemi Rufus Ojuawo, the chairman of Ikere local government, Hon Olu Adamolekun, his counterpart in Ikere West LCDA, Hon Rufus Olorunfemi and State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), for collectively donating 20 bundles of iron sheets and 10 bags of cement to the victim to speedily begin the rebuilding process.
The governor promised to offer relief materials to the victims, saying his government places high premium value on the welfare of the populace, though, in a more positively impactful manner and not in this kind of avoidable circumstance.
“I want to appreciate God that no life lost. When there is life, there is hope. Life is the most important thing,” he said.
