The fire affected shanties and buildings nearby, but no casualty was recorded from the fire incidents, The Gazette learnt.
The affected section of the market hosts clothes and bag sellers.
Lagos, which lies at the intersection of prosperity, potential, pretence and poverty, still bears a wooden frame of a megacity.
“There was a fire incident at 18, Otigba Street, Computer Village, Ikeja early hour of today. The fire engulfed a shopping complex,” said the police in a statement.
The council boss said 18 students were involved in the accident that claimed two lives.
Mr Buhari will be in Lagos on official visit, and some Lagos roads will be partially closed during his visit.
Per the statement, all event centres must register and follow the guidelines set by the government on the Lagos State Safety Commission website.
Dozens of protesters have stormed Dowen College on Wednesday morning, demanding justice for 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni.
Witnesses said the midsize haulage vehicle suffered a brake failure while heading west towards Ogba from Ojodu-Berger Bus Stop, crushing students of the neighbourhood high school.
The children between the ages of four and six, mistakenly locked themselves inside a Lexus SUV that have been parked on the street for weeks.
