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Senator Heineken Lokpobiri Commiserates With Niger State Over Tanker Explosion Tragedy

The Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has expressed sympathy with the Government and people of Niger State Over the tragic explosion of a petrol-ladened tanker at Dikko Junction along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway.
The unfortunate incident, which resulted in the loss of lives ,left several others injured, He described the incident as heartbreaking tragedy

A statement by Nneamaka Okafor
Special Adviser Media and Communication to the Minister said Lokpobiri Commiserates with the families of those who lost their loved ones in the explosion.
The Minister also prayed for the speedy recovery of those who sustained injuries in the accident.
He emphasize the need for enhanced safety measures to minimize the occurrence of such incidents, Lokpobiri also urged citizens to exercise caution during emergencies involving petrol-ladened tankers.
He appeal to the public to avoid approaching petrol-ladened tankers in the event of any accident.
He directed NMDPRA to commence investigation on the incident, and reaffirmed Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring the safety of petroleum transportation across the country, calling for sustained collaboration among relevant stakeholders to Mitigate Such incidents.

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