Yam remains one of Nigeria’s most consumed staples.
“Just this Monday, February 16, at my local government area, I was told that a chemist was warned by gunmen to stay clear on Mondays,” Mr Okereke said.
A fortunate inconvenience is a moment when an action designed for advantage produces the opposite effect.
The traders appealed to both federal and state governments to urgently address the worsening food crisis.
The governor also pledged to carry the traders along in his investment drives and urged the people to unite for the progress of the state.
Some traders at the Zone 3 Neighbourhood Centre, FCT, have expressed concern over the high cost of doing business in the territory.
One of the victims, Rukayat AbdulLateef, said the fire consumed two shops with over N50 million worth of goods.
He directed the traders to relocate and use the new market the government had constructed to accommodate them.
A vegetable seller, Mrs Omonuwa, said she was in the market to earn for her daily bread.
Mr Wahab said some were arrested in various parts of the state for crossing the highway instead of using the pedestrian bridges.
