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MANY DEAD AS PETROL TANKER EXPLODES IN KOGI

Residents of Felele area in Kogi State mourn as several persons have been reported dead from a petrol tanker explosion.


The incident was confirmed in a statement issued and signed by Onogwu Muhammed, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Yahaya Bello.


He said the incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday, September 23, 2020, and affected students of Kogi State Polytechnic and other residents in the area.


Muhammed stated that the Governor is embittered by the explosion and says it is the greatest tragedy the State has experienced in recent times.


Governor Bello, sympathizing with families of the victims, urged residents and students in the State to remain calm and peaceful.


The statement reads; “Governor Bello is very sad to learn of the tragic loss of lives, many vehicles, property and other valuables in the petrol tanker fire while expressing his deepest condolences to the family of those affected by the ugly occurrence.

 

“He said this is sadly the greatest tragedies the state has witnessed in recent times while describing the unfortunate accident as a sad development and shares the feeling of those who lost their loves ones in this incident.


“The Governor also urged the students of Kogi State Polytechnic to remain calm and peaceful, stating that he equally shared in their grieving moment over the death of some of their colleagues in the disaster.”


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