Following the tragic tanker explosion that occurred on Friday night at Eleme axis, East-West Road of Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara promised to support affected families, and advised drivers to apply caution to avert casualties.
The notice described that the tragic event that occurred between Indorama Gate and Aleto Bridge at Eleme Local Government was the result of a tanker loaded with premium motor spirit (PMS), known as petrol.
Governor Fubara, who was accompanied by the State Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, and the State Commissioner for Energy and Natural Resources, Mr Uchechukwu Nwafor, made this announcement as they paid visit to the scene of the inferno on Saturday, and he was saddened at the extent of the explosion.
“And from what we are seeing this morning, it was not a pleasant case. We recorded a huge number of vehicles being destroyed and lives lost.”
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Nelson Chukwudi, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Fubara, disclosed that a good number of vehicles, motorists, and commuters were affected by the explosion, which resulted in casualties.
“I have already asked the relevant agencies to give us a full brief so that we can come into the situation fully by seeing how much we can support the families that are bereaved, and also cushion the effect of the losses, which I believe, is no fault of a good number of them.
“We all know the situation on this road. It is really unfortunate. Most of our people, when plying this road, should apply it with caution,” he said.
Furthermore, Chukwudi stated that the governor’s visit was promoted by the phone call he received from the Managing Director of Indorama Petrochemical and Fertiliser Company Limited in Eleme Local Government Area.
