The All Progressives Congress (APC), has sympathized with traders who lost their stock at Ore-Ogbeni market fire Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State.

It however berated the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led Government for lacking the capacity to prevent fire disaster.

The Edo APC Caretaker Committee Chairman, Mr. David Imuse made the known in a statement issued by the Assistant State Publicity Secretary, Victor Ofure Osehobo on Monday in Benin City.

He expressed sadness at the incident and prayed for the quick recovery of traders who were hospitalized as a result.

He said:” It is not a surprise that the fire outbreak met with the renown poor response of the beleaguered State Fire Service, which has suffered untold neglect and poor funding since Governor Godwin Obaseki assumed office.

“Edo people are disenchanted that the PDP administration of Mr Obaseki, has reneged so soon after he promised to prevent and contain future fire disasters, while receiving a 6000-litre capacity firefighting truck donated to the state by the Federal Government in July last year”.

According to him, “Maybe the Governor has forgotten that elections are over, that is why he is still campaigning and made promises instead of taking action.

“He (Obaseki) promised to collaborate with the Federal Fire Service, to ensure that no stone was left unturned in the fight against fire incidences in the State.

“He even promised to refurbish existing Fire Service trucks in the state, put hydrants and water facilities in markets to ensure that there is water when there is a fire incident as well as train the State fire manpower. But what do you have?”, he asked.

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