By Usman Shuaibu
At least property worth N300million were destroyed by fire at Deidei new site in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The Chairman of Abuja Furniture Makers Association at Deidei new site, Mr. Daniel Akhigbe Ebhodaghe, who disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Monday in Deidei, said the incident occurred around 4pm on Thursday.
Ebhodaghe revealed that nobody could ascertain the cause of the fire disaster, expressing shock over the properties being damaged by fire at the site.
He, therefore, appealed to the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello to come to the aid of the artisans whose goods were gutted by fire.
In their separate reactions, one of the affected artisan, Mr. Abdul Fatai and the treasurer of Abuja Furniture Makers Association, Mr. Paul Emiantor, pointed out that they had lost all their properties to fire disaster and called on the government of the day to assist them in order to meet up with basic needs of life.
On his part, the Legal Adviser to Abuja Furniture Makers Association, Barr. Ebosetale David Agbefoh, disclosed that about 200 special skilled artisans were out of their businesses.
Agbefoh, however, pointed out that about 24 heavy duty machines were damaged during the fire disaster, charging the FCT Minister to rescue the artisans.
It would be recalled that the Abuja Furniture Makers Association has a case in the court for so long now over the land dispute.
