A witness, Oku Chinagorom, told journalists that the inferno was triggered by a cooking gas explosion in one of the shops at the busy junction in the area.
Ms Afuye said the government also spent a cumulative N150 million to mitigate the impact of the 2025 rainstorm on victims from the 16 LGAs.
The Chairman, Landlords Association, Logo II, Thaddeus Ahule, commended the state government for remembering the flood victims.
SEMA stated that it had commenced assessment in the affected communities.
The federal government has handed over 24,180 bags of 50kg maize and 5,828 bags of 25kg garri to the Akwa Ibom government for distribution to vulnerable households.
Ms Umar said the assorted food commodities released included maize, millet, sorghum, and garri.
Baba-Arah said that the rescuers fled from the site because it kept falling.
Mr Nga said the rainstorm also uprooted some economic trees and left many stranded.
‘‘On behalf of the Borno State Government, we commiserate with all who are affected by this incident.’’
The fire destroyed property worth over N150 million.
