Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has consoled victims of the Niger Tanker explosion.
Naijaonpoint reported that some of the victims of the Dikko Junction, Suleja, petrol tanker explosion were transferred to teaching hospitals in line with the directive of President Bola Tinubu.
At least, 100 lives of the residents who were scooping fuel from the fallen petrol tanker died, while others were in critical condition.
In his visit to some of the victims who were in the hospital, Obi called for urgent safety measures to prevent such tragedy from re-occurring.
“Today (Wednesday), emotion took the greater part of me as I left Lagos this morning and headed to the site of the tragic petrol tanker explosion, the gravesite, and also the Sarkin Dikko place along the Dikko-Maje Road in Suleja, Niger State, where over 100 lives were lost, more than 50 injured, and many properties destroyed.
“At the explosion site and the graveyard where 80 victims were buried, I felt the sorrow of a preventable tragedy.
“I also met with some of the injured victims at the Hospital to offer support and encouragement,” he said.
The former governor of Anambra State urged the government to prioritize good governance that would lift citizens out of poverty. He also demanded the attention of the government to address bad roads across the country.
“These recurring disasters call for urgent safety measures: repairing roads, more enlightenment of tanker vehicle operators, investing in healthcare, and lifting people out of poverty to prevent such heartbreaking losses.
“I also met with Sarkin Dikko and his council to extend my condolences and solidarity with the people of the Dikko community in Niger State.
“Human lives are invaluable, and governance must prioritize their protection through proactive policies.
“Together, we can ensure such tragedies become a thing of the past,” he stated on his X handle.