A segment of the bustling Agbeni market located in Ibadan, Oyo State, was engulfed in flames in the wee hours of Sunday morning. This market is renowned for being one of the largest textile markets in Nigeria.
As disclosed by Mr. Kola Aderemi, the fire outbreak commenced at approximately 4:30 am.
Yemi Akinyemi, the General Manager of Fire Services, has confirmed the occurrence of the incident to Sunday Vanguard.
Akinyemi revealed that the agency received a distress call at precisely 4:4:37 am Sunday from Ogundele, security personnel at Access Bank, notifying them of the fire outbreak at Agbeni market.