Millions Lost as Fire Razes Benue Rice Mill

• A late-night fire at Wurukum Rice Mill in Makurdi destroyed milling machines and countless bags of rice.
• Traders, including a woman who invested over N10 million, suffered heavy losses and called for government assistance.
• The Benue State Fire Service contained the blaze, preventing it from spreading to nearby markets.

A devastating fire outbreak has ravaged part of the Wurukum Rice Mill at Makurdi Bridge Head, destroying multiple processing machines and an uncountable number of rice bags.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the fire, which ignited around 10 p.m. on Sunday after traders had closed for the day, was reportedly triggered by an electrical spark. However, swift intervention by the Benue State Fire Service prevented it from spreading further into the market and the adjacent timber section.

Among the affected traders, Mrs. Mercy Hanmaikyur lamented her losses, revealing that she had invested over N10 million since starting her business in December 2023.

“I have lost everything to the fire,” she said, pleading with Governor Hyacinth Alia for financial assistance after her milling machines, de-stoning machines, polisher, and rice stock were completely destroyed.

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Confirming the incident, the Chairman of Wurukum Rice Mill Market, Terva Igyar, stated that beyond the shops affected, a motorcycle, six milling machines, and numerous bags of rice were lost. He added that an assessment was ongoing to determine the full extent of the damage and seek government intervention.

Attempts to get comments from the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Catherine Anene, were unsuccessful.

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