Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo today visited Onitsha to assess the level of damage of caused by a fuel tanker disaster and also commiserate with the victims. Over 50 people died while properties worth millions of Naira were also destroyed.
“every Nigerian citizen matters to the Federal Government no matter his status or where he resides.” Osinbajo, declared with compassion.
He reportedly arrived the commercial city few minutes after 4.00pm. He was accompanied by his host, Chief Willie Obiano, and the Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Dr. Chris Ngige.
“I came on the instruction of President Muhammadu Buhari, who was greatly disturbed by the unfortunate accident.
“He asked me to come and first commiserate with Governor Obiano and Anambra people. He was very concerned that he felt it was not enough to issue a condolence message and so asked me to come and commiserate with the people.
“I have been taken round to see the heroic action of the hospital staff and those involved in emergency. Unfortunately, many lost their lives, but some have seen today and are responding to treatment.”
On arrival, Osinbajo visited Toronto Hospital, where some of the patients of the accident were receiving treatment and condoled with them”, the Vice President said.
