Traders at the popular oil mill Market are now faced with dire economic situations following the destruction of goods and properties worth several millions of naira over the weekend by fire.
Although the cause of the fire was not immediately ascertained, Africa Update learnt that it started early Saturday when the traders were still in their houses.
The oil mill market is a popular mid-week market situated in Rumuokwurusi community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state.
The market attracts traders who bring their goods from neighbouring states on Wednesdays for sale in the Garden City.
An eyewitness said the fire which started at about 6:45am raged for several hours before firefighters arrived to put it out.
While counting their losses, some of the traders lamented the impact the inferno would have on their businesses, even as they called on Governor Nyesom Wike to come to their aid.
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