He has also directed federal relief and health agencies to do everything possible to ensure that all those who survived the explosion with burns and injuries receive prompt and effective medical attention.
A statement by presidential spokesman Dr. Reuben Abati said:
“President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is deeply saddened by the loss of many lives caused by an explosion resulting from the leakage of fuel from a fallen tanker at Okogbe, Rivers State today.
“President Jonathan is particularly distraught by the fact that once again, so many Nigerian lives have been lost in an avoidable fuel fire disaster.
“The President has directed federal relief and health agencies to do everything possible to ensure that all those who survived the explosion with burns and injuries receive prompt and effective medical attention.
“He conveys his sincerest condolences to the families of the victims, and the government and people of Rivers State.”
Commenting on the tragedy at Rivers State yesterday, Anambra State Governor Peter Obi said it was another case involving loss of lives in such a magnitude and circumstance that was heart- rendering and pathetic.
On behalf of the Government and people of Anambra State, he condoled with the Government and people of Rivers State, describing the disaser as very depressing and touching.
He said: “In this your troubling time, I assure you that we share in your grief and pray to God Almighty to grant you, especially the Governor and all those directly affected by the incidence the fortitude to bear it, always trusting that the will of God is supreme at all times.”
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