President Buhari Condoles With Family Of Gas Victims

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed
regret over the loss of lives in Anambra state
following gas explosion at an industrial plant.
The tragic incident happened at Chikason
Group gas plant in Nnewi on Thursday,
December 24 resulting in the death of people
and destruction of properties.
NTA reports that in a statement signed and
issued by Garba Shehu, the senior special
assistant on media and publicity, President
Buhari said he was shocked by the huge loss
of lives on Christmas Eve and condoled with
the families of the victims and the people of
Anambra state.
Anambra gas plant explosion
“My heart and prayers go out to these grieving
families at this difficult and painful moment.”
The president also sent a condolence
message to Godwin Emefiele, the governor of
central bank and Alhaji Barkindo Mustapha,
the Lamido of Adamawa who both lost their
mothers.

The president described a mother as “an
invaluable component of family life, and the
pillar and comforter of the children.”
He prayed to Allah to grants the families of
the deceased the strength to bear their
losses.
In a related development, there was an
inferno at a filling station along Ondo-Akure
expressway in Akure, the Ondo state capital.