Anambra Assembly Calls For Investigation Of Fire Incident At Nnewi Timber Market

The House also urged the Governor to compensate the affected traders to cushion the effects of the losses they incurred from the disaster.

The resolution was sequel to a motion of urgent public importance sponsored to that effect by the member representing Nnewi North Constituency, Mr Nonso Okafor during yesterday’s plenary in Awka.

While explaining the motion, Mr Okafor who sympathized with the affected traders, disclosed that goods and shops worth millions of naira went up in flames and urged Governor Obiano to compensate them so that they could go back to their businesses.

The Speaker of the House, Right Honorable Uche Okafor also sympathized with the affected traders and expressed confidence that Governor Obiano will assist them to return to their businesses and read out the resolution to the House, while the lawmakers supported it through a voice vote.