Fubara visits scene of Rivers fire disaster, 5 dead, over 100 vehicles burnt

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state has visited the scene of the fire disaster that reportedly claimed lives and over 100 vehicles along the Eleme axis of the East-West Road.

The Rivers governor was accompanied by the state's commissioner of police, CP Olatunji Disu on Saturday, April 27.

Fubara promises compensation

Speaking at the scene of the incident, Governor Fubara promised to compensate victims of the incident, Nelson Chukwudi, his chief press secretary said in a statement.

"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," the governor said.

“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."

Speaking further, Governor Fubara said that considering the situation of the road, people should play it with caution, The Nation also reported.

"I believe strongly that this situation would have been avoided if the motorists had behaved properly. It is late. This is the situation we find ourselves in. We will see how much we can control it," he said.

The Rivers state governor said he has directed the security agencies to give him a full brief so his government can support the affected families.