AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the governor of Kwara State and chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), visited the site of the petrol tanker explosion in Niger State on Saturday and called the event tragic and heartbreaking.
The NGF chairman was shocked by the number of people killed and the extent of the survivors’ burns in a statement on the catastrophe.
“The Forum is saddened by the petrol tanker explosion in Niger State, in which dozens of people have been killed or injured,” the Forum said in a statement signed by AbdulRazaq and his chief press secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye.
“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.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families who lost their loved ones in the incident, and we wish those injured quick healing.
“Again, 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.
“The Forum prays for the repose of the souls of the dead victims.”