Posted by Samuel on Sun 19th Jan, 2025 - tori.ng
In a statement on the incident, by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaiye, the NGF Chairman expressed shock at the number of casualties and the magnitude of the burns suffered by the survivors.
Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Kwara State, visited the site of the petrol tanker explosion in Niger State on Saturday, calling the incident both devastating and heartbreaking.
In a statement on the incident, by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaiye, the NGF Chairman expressed shock at the number of casualties and the magnitude of the burns suffered by the survivors.
“The forum is saddened by the petrol tanker explosion in Niger State in which dozens of people have been killed or injured.
“The forum extends its heartfelt condolences to His Excellency Governor Umar Bago, the families who have lost loved ones, and our other compatriots who got injured in the explosion.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families who lost their loved ones in the incident, and we wish those injured quick healing.
“Again, we call on our compatriots to act with extreme caution and absolute respect for life at all times, and especially in time of grave danger such as during petrol spill.
“The Forum prays for the repose of the souls of the dead victims,” the statement said.