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Valentine Ozigbo condoles with Ihiala market fire victims

Business mogul and the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 6 election in Anambra State, Valentine Ozigbo, has sent his condolences to the victims of a market fire  which gut the popular Nkwo Ogbe Market in Ihiala Local Government Area of the southeastern state.

Mr. Ozigbo, in statement issued from his Udoka Estate campaign office, on Sunday, noted the lack of emergency services at the scene of the tragedy and declared this incident as one of a string of unfortunate events.

“I have just received the heartbreaking news of the fire outbreak at Nkwo Ogbe Market in Ihiala this Sunday afternoon.

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“This is one more tragedy in a string of market fires in which our people have lost millions of naira and there is no emergency service in sight whether it be the Anambra State Fire Service, medical, or other emergency services,” Ozigbo wrote.

He also expressed disappointment with the poor quality of governance in Anambra and offered hope, declaring that “the suffering of the people will soon be over.

“I condole with Ndi Ihiala who have suffered untold and needless hardships. I feel your pain and I will soon visit the scene for a spot assessment.

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“The suffering of our people due to an ineffectual, dysfunctional, and insensitive government, by the grace of God, will soon be over.

“We can do better and we will,” he declared.

Tipped as a favourite to win the upcoming governorship election, Mr. Ozigbo is one of a few global Kaizen champions and he is an advocate of a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

As at press time, the fire at the market had consumed more than half of the shops and victims could be heard wailing and expressing anger at the absence of fire service or any kind of government help.

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