Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) Chairman and Kwara State Governor, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has visited the scene of the petrol tanker explosion in Niger State.
A Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, Governor Abdulrazaq described the incident as devastating.
The NGF Chairman expressed shock at the quantum of the casualties and magnitude of the burns suffered by the survivors.
He said the Forum is saddened by the petrol tanker explosion in Niger State, in which dozens of people have been killed and injured
The Governor condoled with Governor Umar Bago, families who have lost loved ones, and other compatriots who got injured in the explosion.
Governor Abdulrazaq called on the compatriots to act with extreme caution and absolute respect for life at all times, especially in time of grave danger such as during petrol spill and prayed for the repose of the souls of the dead victims.