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Oborevwori Condoles Ometan Community Over Tanker Fire Disaster

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Oborevwori Condoles Ometan Community

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has commiserated with the Ometan community in the Okpe Local Government Area of the state on the death of seven indigenes of the community to a tanker fire accident on Friday morning.

According to eyewitnesses, the fire accident occurred around 10 am when the tanker laden with fuel fell on the road, after the tanker head detached while on motion in the Ometan community along the Warri – Sapele Road on Friday.

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Speaking at the accident scene, Governor Oborevwori flanked by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor and former Chairman of Okpe Local Government Council, Hon. Isaiah Esiovwa, empathised with the community on the unfortunate incident.

“I was just coming from the creeks where I went to inspect projects and there was no network so immediately I arrived at the Navy jetty, I received a message from the Head of Personnel Management of Okpe Local Government Council informing me of the sad incident.

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“On getting here I saw dead bodies and those who witnessed the unfortunate incident said the tanker had an accident and exploded which led to the fire explosion.

“It is a very sad situation and I commiserate with the people of the Ometan community and families of those who lost their lives in this unfortunate incident.”

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