Fubara Visits Rivers Tanker Explosion Scene

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has described as very unfortunate the fire incident caused by a tanker conveying Premium Motor Spirit otherwise called petrol, which burnt motorists and commuters beyond recognition and destroyed several vehicles.

The incident occurred between Indorama Gate and Aleto Bridge on the popular and ever-busy Eleme section of the East-West Road now undergoing major reconstruction by the Federal Government on Friday night.

Fubara expressed sadness at the gory sightshe saw when he visited the scene of the incident, accompanied by the state Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, and the Commissioner for Energy and Natural Resources, Mr Uchechukwu Nwafor, on Saturday morning.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nelson Chukwudi, and sent to newsmen.

Fubara explained that he got a call from the Managing Director of Indorama Petrochemical and Fertilizer Company Limited in Eleme Local Government Area, informing him of the incident.

At the news of the incident, Fubara said he immediately routed a call to the security agencies and instructed that they visit the scene to take charge of the security of the area to avoid escalation of the situation.

Fubara explained that he had already requested the relevant government agencies to provide him with a detailed account of their findings to enable the State Government to take appropriate decisions and actions to significantly remedy the situation and reduce the negative effects on the affected people.

Punch/Oluwabusayo Oyinloye

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