Mgbuka Obosi Fire: FG donates building materials to Anambra Government

Federal government has through the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, donated building materials to Anambra state government to support the rebuilding of the section of Mgbuka Obosi Spare Parts Market guttered by fire in January this year.

Odogwublog.com gathered that the materials donated by the federal government include nine hundred and thirty bags of Cement, nine hundred and thirty Celine boards, nine hundred and thirty bundles of Zinc and roofing nails.

Handing over the materials to the state government at the State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, the Director General of National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Retired Air Vice Marshal Muhammadu A. Muhammadu, represented by the South East Zonal Coordinator of the Agency, Mr. Fred Anwusim said the federal government donated the items to assist Anambra state government in the rebuilding of the market to cushion the effects of the ugly incident on the traders.

Receiving the materials, Governor Willie Obiano, represented by his Deputy, Dr Nkem Okeke, appreciated the federal government for the support saying that such gesture will go a long way in rebuilding the section of the market affected by the inferno.

The Governor however expressed hope that Anambra state will keep receiving help from the federal government when necessary.

On his part, the chairman of Mgbuka Obosi Spare Parts Market, Chief Samuel Ezeobodo thanked both the state and federal governments for supporting the traders since after the incident and promised judicious use of the materials.

Also present during the event, were the Executive Director of Anambra State Emergency Management Agency, Mr. Cyprian Agupugo and the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Anambra State Fire Service, Air Vice Marshal Ben Chiobi among others.