WE'VE ASKED FOR FULL BRIEF ON FATAL TANKER INCIDENT - FUBARA

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 WE'VE ASKED FOR FULL BRIEF ON FATAL TANKER INCIDENT - FUBARA 


Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara says he had directed for proper investigation and full brief on the fatal accident caused by a tanker conveying petroleum product.





Governor Fubara made this known when he visited the scene of the incident at the Akpajo axis of the the East -West Road,.Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State on Saturday.


The governor was accompanied by the Commissioner of Police, CP Disu Olatunji of Rivers State Command and the State Commissioner of Energy and Natural Resources Engr. Uchechukwu  Nwafor.


Governor Fubara said: "We are here to see for ourselves and get a first hand information of the incidence of what happened yesterday. 


"About 7.30PM, we got information of the gravity of the incidence. l was told that it was caused by a tanker vehicle  that was conveying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). 





"In fact, I got the information through the MD of Indorama, and I immediately alerted the security agencies to make sure of the security."


"And from what we are seeing this morning, it was not a pleasant case. We recorded a huge number of vehicles being destroyed and lost.


"I have already asked the federal agencies to give us a full brief so that we can come into the situation fully by seeing to how much we can support the families that are bereaved, and how we can cushion the effect of the loses, which I believed is no fault of a good number of them. 





"We all know the situation of this road. It is really unfortunate. Most of our people, when plying this road should ply it with caution. 


"I believe very strongly that this situation would have been avoidable if the motorists have behaved properly. 


"But it's late. It has happened this is the situation we have found ourselves. We will see how we can control it."

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