The Lagos State Government has compensated families of the
23 persons who died in a pipeline explosion in March.
Recall that on Sunday, March 15, 2020 an explosion rocked
the Abule-Ado Area of Lagos State.
However, the Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, on Wednesday,
gave financial support to next-of-kins of the 23 deceased victims of Ado-Soba
pipeline explosion.
Hamzat, who presented the cheques on behalf of Gov. Babajide
Sanwo-Olu, expressed the government’s sympathy to the families of the victims,
describing it as a sad incident.
“The committee was to assess the extent of the damage and
also investigate the immediate and remote causes of calamity toward coming up
with resolutions that will prevent future occurrence.
“Mr. Governor set up the Emergency Relief Fund into which
the state Government contributed N250 million, while private organisations and
religious bodies have also made contributions.
“The state government, therefore, expresses its appreciation
to all of them for their support and kindness.
“The Soba community explosion resulted in the loss of 23
lives and today, on behalf of Mr Governor, I commiserate with the next-of-kins
and family members of the 23 deceased persons whose lives were abruptly
disrupted by the calamity,” Hamzat said.
The deputy governor added that the administration valued the
lives of its citizens and remained committed to the social pact of providing
demonstrative and democratic governance to save lives and property.
He maintained that the state government would settle
hospital bills of the victims of the explosion, saying that displaced families
who had no alternative were being accommodated and taken care of at the State
Emergency Relief Camp.
“The financial assistance being offered to the families of
the 23 victims who lost their lives was only an effort to mitigate the impact
of the tragedy on members of these families,” NAN quoted him as saying.
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