Losses to market fires hit N41.54 billion in two years

Nigeria’s economy is no doubt bleeding financially from damaging impact of fire incidents, especially market fires, which has, over the years, brought immense hardship on Nigerians, leaving an already struggling economy on its knees.

by Tina Abeku (Abuja), Danjuma Michael (Katsina), Inemesit Akpan-Nsoh (Uyo), Gordi Udeajah (Abia), Charles Ogugbuaja (Owerri), Rauf Oyewole (Bauchi), Ann Godwin (Port Harcourt) and Rotimi Agboluaje (Ibadan)