Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) Chairman\/Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq on Saturday visited the scene of the petrol tanker explosion in Niger State, describing the incident as devastating and sad.<\/p>\n
In a statement on the incident, the NGF Chairman expressed shock at the quantum of the casualties and the magnitude of the burns suffered by the survivors.<\/p>\n
“The Forum is saddened by the petrol tanker explosion in Niger State, in which dozens of people have been killed or injured,” according to a statement of the Forum.<\/p>\n
“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.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur thoughts and prayers are with the families who lost their loved ones in the incident, and we wish those injured quick healing.<\/p>\n
\u201cAgain, 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.<\/p>\n
“The Forum prays for the repose of the souls of the dead victims.”<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Rafiu Ajakaye<\/p>\n
Chief Press Secretary to Kwara State Governor<\/p>\n
January 18, 2025<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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