Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has reacted to the fire incident that gutted the Yinka Ayefele Music House, declaring that Fresh 105.9FM will bounce back better and stronger.
Recall that the building was gutted on Friday night, affecting housing Fresh 105.9FM and Blast 98.3FM and some key equipment.
Makinde sympathised with Ayefele over the incident, describing the inferno as unfortunate, but noted that he was thankful to God that no life was lost in the incident.
The governor urged Ayefele, who he described as his brother and friend, to take heart and remain strong as he has always been.
Makinde stated in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media), Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju that “this too shall pass and Fresh 105.9FM will bounce back better and stronger.”
Key equipment destroyed as fire gutted the Ibadan-based Music House, housing both Fresh FM and Blast 98.3FM radio stations, on Friday evening.
Samson Akindele, Group Head Corporate Affairs of Fresh FM Nigeria and Yinka Ayefele Limited, said the studios of Fresh 105.9 and Blast 98.3FM, along with nearby offices including the newsroom and transmitter/server room, were badly damaged.
He in a statement that said efforts to contain the incident, using in-house extinguishers failed due to the intensity of the inferno before professional firefighters arrived.
He thanked residents, passers-by, and the Oyo Fire Service officials for their assistance during the emergency, noting that the full extent and cause of the damage are still being assessed.
“We are sad to inform the general public that the Head Office of Fresh FM Nigeria, Challenge – Ibadan was razed by a devastating fire incident this evening, August 15, 2025.
“In the ensuing mishap, the studios of Fresh 105.9FM and Blast 98.3FM were badly burnt, with proximal offices like the newsroom, the transmitter/server room and several equipment that got razed during active operations.
“All efforts to fight the fire, before the arrival of the professional fire fighters, with our in-house fire extinguishers proved abortive because of the strength of the inferno,” he stated in the statement.
