The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development in Nigeria, Sadiya Umar Farouq has sympathasied with the victims of the recent explosions in some States of the Federation.
The Minister, Sadiya Umar Farouq while symphatising with the victims of the explosion and the Governments of Imo, Lagos and Ogun States described the incidences as incessant, disastrous but avoidable.
Earlier, scores were reported dead following an explosion at an illegal oil refining site while a tanker ladden with 45,000 litres of PMS crashed and spilled its content across Lagos and Ogun States which claimed the life of a male adult.
Umar Farouq advised that caution should be applied while plying the roads with inflammable substances while declaring the illegal bunkering of petrol in certain areas as suicidal.
“The incessant occurrence of explosions in Lagos and Imo states are unfortunate but avoidable. The consequences of such dastard acts that led to the death of many people cannot not be over-emphasized.
“Illegal bunkering of petroleum products is a punishable offense under the law, therefore, the culprits should be brought to book to face the full wrath of the law.
“I sincerely sympathize with the families of the victims and pray for the repose of the souls of the dead.
“I also appeal to the people especially the youths to desist from illegal bunkering of petroleum products in the area,” the Minister noted with sadness.
Meanwhile, rescue operations have commenced the removal of several bodies burnt beyond recognition at the scene of the explosion in Imo state.
