Oyo State Fire Services Extinguish Market Blaze in Ibadan

A fire outbreak at Bola Ige International Market in Ibadan, Oyo State, resulted in the destruction of eight shops and property worth millions of naira. The Oyo State Fire Services Agency received a distress call at 19:21 hours on Thursday, October 29, 2026, from SFS Oni, alerting them to the incident.

Dr Moroof Akinwande, the Special Adviser on Fire Services Reform and Chairman of the agency, confirmed the timely intervention of the firefighting crew, led by Assistant Chief Fire Superintendent Adisa Wasiu. They commenced operations and requested additional support, leading to the deployment of two more fire trucks under the direction of Engr. I.

A. Adeleke. The fire was successfully extinguished, preventing further damage.

Preliminary investigations suggested that the fire may have originated from electrical sparks from an inverter system. Access to the scene was complicated by illegal structures and goods obstructing the roads.

Mr Olajide Okesade, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Investment and Cooperative, was present during the operation. The Nigeria Police Force provided security throughout the firefighting efforts.