Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has sympathized with the Anglican Bishop of Osun Diocese, RT Rev Dr Folusho O. Babatunji and the entire Church, for the fire inferno that affected a segment of the Church building in Osogbo, on Monday.
In a statement signed by The Governor’s Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed on Tuesday, Adeleke expresses his pains on the damage caused by the fire incident on the place of worship, saying he is devastated by the thought of loss that the inferno wrought on the Church’s building before it was put out.
The Governor urges increasing alertness of the public to precautions in order to curb the incidence of fire outbreak in the state, noting that fire outbreak is a menace that requires collective effort to stop.
He commends the swift intervention of the rescue team, particularly the Fire Service and emergency workers to the scene of the fire outbreak, pointing out that their quick response prevented the further spread of the inferno and ensured that no live was lost.
“I condole with the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese, Rt Rev. Dr Folusho O. Babatunji over the fire incident that torches a part of the Church, situated in Osogbo, the Osun state capital, on Monday,” the Governor’s condolence message reads in part.
“It is painful to hear about the devastating damage of the fire, especially as it leaves a segment of the Church ravaged and unusable any longer.
“This is heartwrenching, and I want to convey my sympathy and that of the Government of Osun State to the Church and the Bishop, who may have suffered personal losses as a result of the fire incident.” He added
