Kugbo Furniture Market Fire Causes Millions in Losses

A significant fire outbreak occurred at the Kugbo Furniture Market in Abuja, destroying several shops and goods valued at millions of naira. The incident took place on Friday morning, affecting a section of the market where traders sell woods, foams, boards, and furniture accessories.

Mr Godswill Ndukwe, Chairman of the Kugbo Wood Machinist Association, confirmed that the fire started before most traders had arrived to open their shops. While the exact cause of the fire remains unknown, Ndukwe reported that goods worth five hundred million naira were lost.

He expressed concern over the recurring fire incidents in the market and urged the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) and the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to implement urgent measures to prevent future occurrences. Another trader, Okechukwu Chilke, was too overwhelmed by the loss to comment as he surveyed the damage to his shop.

Efforts to reach the FCT Fire Service and other relevant agencies for comments were unsuccessful at the time of reporting.