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By Moshood Adebayo
A team of Lagos State officials, yesterday, inspected a portion of Iga Iduganran palace of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, which was gutted by fire.
Tragedy was averted on Tuesday at the “Eleko” palace after a fire outbreak allegedly engulfed his private chambers.
Although, it was promptly put under control by fire fighters from the state, not after it was said to have destroyed traditional regalia.
A Government House source told Daily Sun that the visit was at the instance of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, who was said to have lamented the fire outbreak.
“The visit was necessary to ascertain extent of damage as well as see where the government can come in, because it is our responsibility to handle such an issue when it arises,” the source said.
Expressing shock at the fire incident, he said: “Everything humanly possible will be done on the burnt portion of the palace.”
