Following the deadly fire accident that happened at Onitsha, Anambra state on Wednesday, the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has on Thursday, 17th October, expressed sadness over the death of a mother and her child.
Reacting to the incident on Wednesday, through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, President Buhari said:
“I am profoundly touched by the sight of the charred remains of an innocent mother and her child who are victims of this tragedy.”
According to the President, “I also extend my sympathies to other victims of the explosion whose houses, shops and other property were destroyed in the mishap.”
The President explained that, “while I express sadness over this tragedy, I must at the same time call for urgent action on the part of those concerned to stem these frequent fatal disasters on public roads.”
According to him, “safety precautions and routine maintenance are taken for granted by vehicle owners.”
“I call on the Ministry of Transport, the Federal Road Safety Commission and other stakeholders to urgently address the issue of safety standards in the country, with a view to stemming the embarrassing frequency of these tragedies”, the President added.
