Rivers Explosion: First Lady sympathises with victims’ families, Fubara
The First lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has commiserated with Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and families of victims of the fuel tanker explosion that occurred in Port Harcourt on Friday.
The first lady in a statement on Sunday by her Media Assistant, Bukola Kukoyi, described the incident as “sad and heartbreaking.”
“My heartfelt condolences go out to Governor Fubara, families of those who lost loved ones in the horrific petroleum tanker explosion and the entire community affected by this tragedy. Losing lives in such a sudden and devastating way is heartbreaking. My thoughts and prayers are with those grieving the immense losses,” she said
The state police command said four persons and over 70 vehicles were burnt in the Friday explosion.
The explosion, according to the command, occurred along the Eleme section of the East-West Road in the state at about 7:30 p.m.
The spokesperson for the command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said that the tragedy occurred following a collision between a heavy-duty truck and a petrol-laden tanker.
Mr Fubara, who visited the accident scene, described the incident as “tragic and sad.”
He urged motorists to always be caution while on the road
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