28th April, 2024
President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of the fire incident caused by an articulated vehicle conveying petroleum product at the Eleme section of the East-West Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Commiserating with the government and people of Rivers State on this tragedy, which resulted in the loss of precious lives and property, President Tinubu prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in the incident.
A statement by the President’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said “The President directs federal agencies in the state to continue liaising with the state government to provide the much-needed immediate support to all victims of the incident.
“The President commends the first responders in Rivers state for their bravery and dedication in assisting those affected by the accident, and expresses confidence that stricter safety regulations for the transportation of petroleum products will be implemented to prevent such tragedies in the future”.