Edo fire: Okpebholo blames tanker owner and promises to rebuild market

A fire in Oluku, in Edo State’s Ovia North-East Local Government Area, on Thursday, October 15, killed several people and destroyed goods worth millions of naira. Governor Monday Okpebholo blamed the tanker owner for bringing in another tanker to transfer fuel without taking proper safety precautions. He promised to rebuild Oluku Market and help affected traders recover their livelihoods. During a visit to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, he urged residents to stay away from fires involving petroleum products and not to scoop fuel.