Fubara said this when he visited the scene of the fire disaster on Saturday in the company of the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, and the Director of the State Security Service.
Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has promised to compensate victims of the fire disaster that killed five people and razed over 70 vehicles along the Eleme axis of the East-West Road in Rivers State.
Fubara said this when he visited the scene of the fire disaster on Saturday in the company of the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, and the Director of the State Security Service.
The governor said: “We are here to see for ourselves to get a first-hand report of the incident that happened yesterday at about 7:30pm that was caused by a tanker conveying PMS.
“I got the information through the MD of Indorama and I immediately alerted the security agencies to make sure they step in. From what we are seeing this morning, it is not a pleasant situation.
“From what I am seeing a huge number of vehicles was destroyed, Souls lost. I have asked the security agencies to give us a full brief so that we can come into the situation fully by seeing how much we can support the families who are bereaved and how we can cushion the loss which is no fault of theirs.
“We all know the situation of this road. It is really really unfortunate. Most of our people when plying this road should ply with caution. I believe strongly that this situation would have been avoided avoided if the motorists have behaved properly.”
SaharaReporters earlier reported that five people were burnt to death and over 70 vehicles destroyed in a tanker explosion at the
Eleme section of the East-West Road in Rivers State on Friday night.
The spokesperson for the state police command, Grace Iringe-Koko, told journalists on Saturday, that five people had been confirmed dead, adding that the Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, and his team were on the ground last night to ensure there was no breakdown of law and order.
It was gathered that a tanker laden with petroleum products exploded and busted into flames, affecting other vehicles in the area which is known for its gridlock.
The incident started at about 9:15pm adjacent the Indorama Petrochemical Company located along the Akpojo-Onne axis of the East-West Road leading to some critical national assets.