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Suleja Tanker Tragedy: Southern Governors’ Forum Expresses Sympathy with Niger Governor

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The Southern Governors’ Forum has expressed deep condolences to Gov. Mohammed Umar Bago and the people of Niger State over the tanker fire explosion that claimed 77 lives and injured 25 others along Dikko-Maje road in Suleja in the state.

The forum’s Chairman and Ogun Gov. Dapo Abiodun described the tanker fire explosion as a devastating and extremely tragic.

In a statement issued in Abeokuta on Sunday, Abiodun, who said that the governments and the people of the southern states were deeply troubled by the tragedy, urged the governor, officials and the people not to allow their spirits to be dampened by the tragic event.

He prayed for the repose of the souls of the victims of the fire while expressing hope that the injured will have speedy recovery and be back on their feet in the shortest possible time.

He said: “To say that we in the Southern Governors’ Forum are terribly shocked by this devastating tragedy in which as many as 77 people lost their lives and no less than 25 others were grievously injured would be an understatement.

“This is a soul-crushing event that has befallen Niger State, and we pray that Almighty Allah will comfort the families that lost their loved ones in the incident.

“We also hope that the security agencies will up their ante and enforce the directives given by His Excellency, Governor Mohammed Umar Bago, to ensure strict enforcement of traffic rules in the state, especially given that this was an entirely avoidable tragedy.

“It is also important to warn Nigerians to desist from the practice of scooping fuel from fallen tankers, as most of the victims of this tragedy were people who ran to the scene of the accident to scoop fuel.”

While calling on state and federal agencies to redouble their efforts in managing the fallouts of the tragedy, Abiodun urged the Federal Government to liaise with the Niger State Government and render any assistance that the state may require at this time.

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