By Jude Opara, Abuja
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi has reacted to the tragic petrol tanker explosion that claimed several lives in Niger state, with a call for stricter safety measures to avert future occurrences.
Obi who was writing on his X handle, condoled the bereaved families as well as the government and people of Niger state and prayed for quick recovery of the injured.
“The tragic petrol tanker explosion that occurred along Dikko-Maje Road in the Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State is truly heartbreaking. Reports indicate that over 95 lives were lost, while more than 50 people were injured in the incident.
“These accidents, which have sadly become increasingly recurrent in recent times, highlight the urgent need for the implementation of stricter safety measures to address the dangers of tanker explosions and similar incidents, which often result in colossal disasters.
“I sincerely commiserate with the families who lost their loved ones in the tragedy. I also extend my condolences to the Government and people of Niger State over this devastating incident. May God grant them, and all of us, the fortitude to bear this loss, eternal rest to the departed, and a swift recovery to the injured”.
The victims of the explosion were said to have been scooping fuel from a fallen petrol tanker.
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