Federal Government Mourns Niger Tanker Explosion Victims, Orders Safety Campaigns Nationwide

The national authorities has expressed heavy sorrow implicit the caller petrol tanker detonation successful Essa, Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State, which claimed respective lives and near galore others injured.

In a connection issued to journalists connected Wednesday successful Abuja, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, described the incidental arsenic a “heartbreaking tragedy” and extended the government’s condolences to the victims’ families and the radical of Niger State.

“We articulation the authorities and radical of Niger State successful mourning this achy loss,” the connection read. “This heartbreaking incidental has erstwhile again brought to the fore the devastating quality and worldly consequences of substance tanker accidents successful our communities.”

The Federal Government lamented that contempt continuous nationalist sensitization and warnings, immoderate individuals inactive hazard their lives by attempting to scoop substance from fallen tankers.

It emphasised that each Nigerian beingness is precious and specified preventable tragedies underscore the request for accrued nationalist vigilance during emergencies.

“The Federal Government is saddened that, contempt sustained nationalist sensitization and repeated warnings astir the dangers of scooping substance from fallen tankers, immoderate citizens inactive instrumentality specified life-threatening risks,” the connection added.

The Minister commended the swift effect of the Niger State government, information agencies, and exigency responders for their efforts successful containing the fire, rescuing survivors, and providing contiguous enactment to affected families.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), helium said, has been directed to complement the State Government’s efforts by providing alleviation materials and aesculapian assistance to victims and their families.

To forestall the recurrence of akin tragedies, the Federal Government has besides mandated the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to intensify nationwide nationalist consciousness campaigns, peculiarly targeting agrarian and high-risk communities, connected information measures during emergencies.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and the full radical of Niger State successful this infinitesimal of grief. May the souls of the departed remainder successful peace, and whitethorn God assistance their loved ones the spot to carnivore this achy loss,” the connection added.