After a fire broke out in the ATC area of Jalingo, the capital of Taraba state, in the early hours of Sunday, goods worth millions of Naira were destroyed.
The inferno, which erupted around three in the morning, affected no less than ten stores.
Media executive Gabriel Olayinka, whose company Taraba News lost two stores, pleaded with the government to assist them.
He bemoaned the loss of all of his possessions, including his stationery, in the fire.
He pleaded with the state governor and other wealthy people and organizations to help all the impacted people.