Buhari mourns victims of Nnewi gas plant explosion

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday expressed deep regret over the death of tens of people in Anambra State, following an industrial gas explosion a few hours before the Christmas celebration.

No fewer than 100 persons on Thursday died in the gas plant explosion in Nnewi, Nnewi Local Government Area of Anambra State.

According to residents of Nnewi, several buildings, over 60 vehicles and more than 50 motorcycles 
were burnt beyond recognition in the disaster, where more than 20 other people sustained injuries.

In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President said he was greatly shaken and shocked by such large-scale loss of human lives in a single industrial accident, which  casts a gloom on the families of the victims “who were looking forward to a joyous Christmas celebration.”The President extended his condolences to the families of the victims, the people and the government of Anambra State over what he described as an “unfortunate tragedy on Christmas Eve.”

“My heart and prayers go out to these grieving families at this difficult and painful moment,” the President said.Meanwhile, Buhari has also condoled with the Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Barkindo Mustapha, over the death of his mother, Hajiya Adda Gombeji, who passed away at the age of 87.

In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President said he was greatly shaken and shocked by such large-scale loss of human lives in a single industrial accident, which  casts a gloom on the families of the victims “who were looking forward to a joyous Christmas celebration.”

The President extended his condolences to the families of the victims, the people and the government of Anambra State over what he described as an “unfortunate tragedy on Christmas Eve.”

“My heart and prayers go out to these grieving families at this difficult and painful moment,” the President said.

Meanwhile, Buhari has also condoled with the Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Barkindo Mustapha, over the death of his mother, Hajiya Adda Gombeji, who passed away at the age of 87.

He has also placed a call to condole with the Governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele who has equally lost his mother.

Shehu said the President personally made the phone calls to the Lamido of Adamawa and Emefiele to express his sympathy to the monarch and the CBN Governor over the death of their mothers.

Buhari described a mother as “an invaluable component of family life, and the pillar and comforter of the children.”

He prayed to Allah to bless the souls of the deceased, and grant the Lamido, Godwin Emefiele and other members of their families the fortitude to overcome the losses.