The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday visited Balogun Market where fire gutted buildings housing several shops, destroying multi-million naira properties.

Sanwo-Olu expressed sadness over the fire outbreak, and said the lessons learnt was that “we should stop storing generator and fossil fuels on penthouses and rooftops.”

The governor thanked the people for their support and also solicited their assistance, urging property and store owners to give way to responders to do their work.

He further disclosed that his administration would begin the Lagos Island regeneration plan next year and that families who owned properties must cooperate with government.

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