Fire destroys goods in shops at Ibadan’s Bodija Market

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 19, 2026Country: Nigeria

Society & Lifestyle

Fire destroys goods in shops at Ibadan’s Bodija Market

A fire early Monday engulfed 15 of 44 shops in a row at Bodija Market in Ibadan, Oyo State. Goods worth several million naira were destroyed. Oyo State Fire Service chairman Maroof Akinwande said crews were sent to the scene and no casualties were recorded. He attributed the fire to an electrical surge.

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