Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Umar-Farouq, has visited the victims of the Ochanja Market fuel tanker fire disaster.
Umar-Farouq, while commiserating with the victims, took out time to visit the scene of the accident in Onitsha, Anambra state. She assured them of Federal Government’s support.
She told them, “I’m here on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari to offer our condolences both to your governor and the entire people of the state,” the Minister said.
“I’ve directed the National Emergency Management Agency and the State Emergency Management Agency to access the extent of the damage and report to the President.
“I’ve directed the SEMA to make available relief materials, including food and non-food items, to the affected population of the market.”
She added that, “a joint committee made up of Federal and State governments will come later to access the level of damage with a view to forestalling future incidents of fire outbreaks,” she said.
However, Chief Primus Odili, Chief of Staff to the state government, while taking the Minister round the affected areas, commended the Federal Government for their prompt response im visiting the victims.
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