Parts of the popular Wadata Market in the Makurdi metropolis in Benue State has been razed by fire. Goods worth milions of naira were consumed in the inferno which reportedly began at 12 midnight January first.
At the time of this report at 5am Jan second, shop owners and sympathisers were making attempts to salvage their goods. The Fire brigade personnel are doing their best to put off the fire. The palm oil and fish sections were seriously affected.
