President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, yesterday, expressed grief over the deaths and injuries recorded as a result of gas explosion at Nnewi, Anambra State on Christmas eve.
The Senate president has accordingly asked the Anambra State government, as well as the Nigerian Police to investigate the remote causes of the deadly fire outbreak.
Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja commiserated with the families that lost loved ones in the inferno and wished those that were hospitalized quick recovery.
Saraki said: “I am especially saddened that so many innocent Nigerians died and others were injured in circumstances beyond their control on a day they were putting finishing touches to preparations to celebrate the Yuletide.
“It is most unacceptable that whole families and destines were wasted in this horrible manner due to avoidable circumstances. Clearly, this unfortunate incident could have been avoided if necessary preventive measures were put in place and safety rules applicable to such highly combustible operations were faithfully observed,” Saraki stated. He urged the relevant departments in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources to strengthen their safety awareness campaign, monitoring exercise and enforcement of regulations across the country to safeguard lives and property.
Meanwhile, Saraki has commiserated with the Lamido of Adamawa, Barkindo Mustapha, over the death of his mother, Hajiya Adda Gombeji, at the age of 87. He also expressed sadness over the death of the mother of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, Madam Alice Emefiele who was 94 years.
He specifically lauded the two late matriarchs for the exemplary life they led especially their contributions to the success of their children. While saying that both Lamido’s and Emefiele’s mothers passed on at a time their invaluable advice were needed by their two illustrious children to advance their services to the country and to humanity, he urged the families of the deceased to take solace in the worthy lives lived by their late mothers.
Saraki, however, prayed God to grant the souls of the departed sweet repose, and the families, particularly the Lamido and the Emefiele, the fortitude to bear the painful loss.
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