Kwara govt condoles with victims of Ita Amodu fire disaster, as SEMA takes stock of burnt properties

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L-R: Senior Adviser and Counselor to Kwara State Governor Saadu Salaudeen; Balogun Afin of Ilorin Alhaji Yusuf Muhammed Nuhu; Chief of Staff Prince Abdulkadir Mahe; Special Adviser on Special Duties Alhaji Abdulrazaq Jiddah; and Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) Saadu Mashood Magaji; during a condolence visit to victims of fire incident at Ita Amadu area, in Ilorin South LGA, on Tuesday.


Officials of the Kwara State Government on Tuesday visited people of Bilewu Compound in Ita Amodu, Ilorin South Local Government, over the fire disaster which occurred this morning.


Eyewitness accounts said the inferno occurred when a truck driver whose overloaded vehicle came in contact with electrical cables wire and gutted fire, burning down two residential buildings and eight shops.


The delegation, which was led by the Chief of Staff Prince AbdulKadir Mahe, comprised the Senior Advisor and Counselor Sa'adu Salau; Special Adviser on Special Duties Alhaji Abdulrazhaq Jiddah; Special Assistant on Transport Ibrahim Orire; Special Adviser on Party Affairs Hon. Mashood Alaka; and Executive Secretary State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) Saadu Mashood Mogaji.


Mahe said the visit was sequel to the Governor's directive to condole with the victims. 


He said officials of the SEMA have been directed to take the inventory of the damaged buildings and properties.


“We are here, on behalf of the Executive Governor of the state Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, to sympathise with the Balogun Afin and his community, especially the people who are directly affected by the fire disaster," Mahe said.


“Immediately the Governor heard of this incident, he asked us to come and condole with our father, Balogun Afin and his people."


The team earlier paid homage to the community head and Balogun Afin of Ilorin Alhaji Yusuf Muhammad Nuhu, who expressed his gratitude for the government’s quick response.


This prompt response by the Governor is commendable as it serves as hope for the victims that succor would come their way, Balogun Afin said.


One of the victims, Mrs Akukwe 

Florence Ebelechukwu, said the incident had led to the loss of millions of naira in her shop and appealed to the government and other well-meaning individuals to come to their aid.


The team, thereafter, paid a similar visit to the Palace of Balogun Alanamu Dr Abubakar Usman Jos over the loss of Daudu Egbejila Alhaji Ahmad Olarewaju Dasuki Wolewole who died today. 


They prayed for the repose of the deceased and later participated in the burial for the late Daudu.



Mashood, Abdulrafiu Agboola 

Deputy Chief Press Secretary Government House Ilorin 

December 3, 2024.

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