Mgbuka fire disaster: Ekwunife visits scene, makes donation

…Also visits Loretto Special Science School Adazi-Nnukwu

The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Senator Uche Ekwunife, recently visited Mgbuka Obosi market, a popular auto-spare parts market in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The visit was to commiserate with the victims of the recent fire incident that affected over 300 shops in the market and claimed one life.

Senator Ekwunife during the visit bemoaned the huge economic loss suffered by the state as a result of the incessant fire incidents across the state

The Federal Lawmaker explained that the visit was to access the level of damage caused by the fire outbreak in the market and as well to commiserate with the victims.

Also during the visit, Senator Ekwunife donated money to a Trust-fund initiated to provide financial succour to the affected traders

Bemoaning the ugly incident, Ekwunife said that the visit was part of her campaign promises to people of her district to identify with them both in good and bad situations.

She said: “I was outside the country on a technology conference when the unfortunate incident happened, and had to come immediately on my return to sympathise with you, and make a humble donation to support the victims.

“This is a very unfortunate incident and looking at the havoc wreaked by the fire, it is obvious that these traders lost so much. I sincerely commiserate with them over this tragedy and encourage them not to lose hope as better days are still ahead,” she said.

The Lawmaker also harped on the need for the traders to buy into the insurance initiative to secure their goods in the event of such a disaster.

“These kinds of things are unforeseen and it is important that one prepares ahead for them. I urge our traders to take the issue of insurance seriously. It is equally good that we as market people take precautionary measures to prevent our goods from this kind of incident but if peradventure it happens, only insurance packages can help minimize the loss that will ensue,” Ekwunife counseled.

In a remark on behalf of the traders, the Chairman of the market, Mr. Samuel Ezeobodo, expressed appreciation to Senator Ekwunife for coming to their aid.

“I want to thank our Senator for identifying with us in this period of misfortune. We are also appreciative of her financial support. What we promise as the market leadership is that all the monies received will be distributed to the 672 persons who lost goods to the inferno.

Ezeobodo appealed to government and other spirited individuals to support the affected traders to enable them to bounce back.

…Visits Loretto Special Science School Adazi-Nnukwu over fire

In another development, Senator Ekwunife has also visited Loretto Special Science School Adazi-Nnukwu.

The visit was to see the level of damage caused by a fire incident that affected a hostel block in the college and commiserate with the school on the incident.

Senator Ekwunife was received by the School Principal, Lady Nneka Enemmuo and the Priest in- charge of the college, Rev. Fr. Francis Udeh.

She called for more proactive steps to be taken by the state government and citizens in order to ensure that the spate of fire incidents in the state are reduced to its barest minimum, particularly now that we are in the dry season.

Reacting to her visit, the school principal, Lady Nneka Enemmuo appreciated the Senator for taking time off her busy schedule to identify with the school over the unfortunate incident.

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She thanked God that no life was lost and prayed the good Lord to continue to prosper the Senator in all her endeavours.

After her visit to the affected hotel block, Senator Ekwunife inspected a block of classroom she built for the school during her time in the Federal House of Representatives.