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Oyo Market Fire: Hundreds of Businesses Ruined, Government Pledges Aid
A devastating midnight inferno has razed 300 shops at Ibadan's bustling Oranya Market, leaving countless traders in ruin. The catastrophic blaze highlights the urgent need for robust market infrastructure and safety protocols across Nigeria. Oyo State authorities have stepped in, promising support to rebuild livelihoods shattered by the disaster.
AIT Live·August 24, 2026AI-curated
About 300 shops were destroyed in a midnight fire at the popular Oranya Market in Ibadan North East Local Government Area of Oyo State. The inferno started around midnight and spread rapidly across sections of the market before it was contained in the early hours of Monday. Inves
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