WATCH THE VIDEO HERE The Chairman of the board of the Niger Development Commission (NDDC), Mr Chiedu Ebie, has condoled with victims of the tanker fire accident that occurred on Sunday in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State. The incident claimed the lives of about four persons, with some persons badly injured and properties worth millions of Naira destroyed. The diesel tanker, which reportedly suffered a brake failure, fell at a traffic light junction and exploded into a ball of fire that burnt four persons to death. Three other persons suffered various degrees of injury in the explosion and the resultant inferno. In a statement, Mr Ebie condoled with the families of the victims, saying that he was saddened by the occurrence, saying, the damage arising from this ugly development has no doubt worsened the economic hardship of the victims. This is not the best way to begin the year.” The former Secretary to the Delta State Government called on Agbor residents to be more cautious and informed, urging them to desist from any act that would endanger the lives of others or put their businesses in unfavourable or difficult positions. While he consoled the entire Ika nation for this tragic occurrence, Mr. Ebie expressed hope that a thorough assessment will be conducted by the Local Government Council to determine the exact extent of the damage and losses caused by the inferno. He prayed for the peaceful repose of the departed and that God grants their loved ones the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
NDDC Chairman Consoles Families of Agbor Tanker Fire Victims
