Posted by Samuel on Thu 23rd Jan, 2025 - tori.ng
The former Anambra State governor visited the tanker explosion victims and offered his support.
The presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has paid a visit to the victims of the petrol tanker explosion in Niger State which left almost 100 persons dead.
The former Anambra State governor visited the tanker explosion victims and offered his support.
He also visited the grave-site of those who died.
Obi took to his X page to make the revelation an also hared photos from the visit.
He wrote: Today, emotion took the greater part of me as I left Lagos this morning and headed to the site of the tragic petrol tanker explosion, the grave-site, and also the Sarkin Dikko place along the Dikko-Maje Road in Suleja, Niger State, where over 100 lives were lost, more than 50 injured, and many properties destroyed.
At the explosion site and the graveyard where 80 victims were buried, I felt the sorrow of a preventable tragedy.
I also met with some of the injured victims at the Hospital to offer support and encouragement.
These recurring disasters call for urgent safety measures: repairing roads, more enlightenment of tanker vehicle operators, investing in healthcare, and lifting people out of poverty to prevent such heartbreaking losses.
I also met with Sarkin Dikko and his council to extend my condolences and solidarity with the people of the Dikko community in Niger State.
Human lives are invaluable, and governance must prioritize their protection through proactive policies.
Together, we can ensure such tragedies become a thing of the past. -PO