Imo: UN Sympathises With Nigeria Over Explosion At Illegal Refinery
…Ihedioha Calls For Full Investigation, Sanction
Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel, Mr Mahamat Annadif, on Monday offered condolences to Nigeria over the Imo illegal refinery explosion.
Annadif stated in New York that he learned with deep emotion about the tragic explosion that occurred on Friday at a gasoline refinery in Imo.
The explosion, which occurred at the Abaeze forest in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State, killed at least 100 persons.
Annadif wished those injured in the explosion a speedy recovery.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has stated that the death toll at the refinery had risen to 110.
The acting Head of Imo/Abia Operations Office of the Agency, Mr Ifeanyi Nnaji, told NAN on Monday that more dead bodies were recovered in Orashi River, near the scene.
He said arrangements were on to carry out mass burial of the corpses.
Nnaji also said that NEMA would soon present an official report on the incident.
Meanwhile immediate past governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, has called for full investigation and prosecution of all those behind the carnage that claimed over 100 lives and property, Friday, at an illegal refinery located at Abaeze in Ohaji Egbema LGA of Imo State to avert future occurrence
Ihedioha said he received with a rude shock and sadness the news of the fire outbreak, describing the incident as “unfortunate and avoidable.”
The former governor stated this on Monday in a press release made available by his Media Aide, Chibuike Onyeukwu in Owerri, Imo State capital.
He said, “This is one loss too many. My heart bleeds for the victims, families and affected communities of this unfortunate and avoidable disaster.”
The release further reads,”I received with a rude shock and sadness, the news of the fire outbreak that claimed over 100 lives and property, Friday, at an illegal refinery located at Abaeze in Ohaji Egbema LGA of Imo State.
“This is a period of grief and sober reflection for our State, which has been bedeviled by insecurity and other challenges.”
While calling for a deliberate action to nip the increasing activities of illegal refinery and bunkering in the state, the former Deputy Speaker enjoins citizens to take adequate precautions and avoid activities that will expose them to danger or risk of losing their lives and property.
Annadif stated in New York that he learned with deep emotion about the tragic explosion that occurred on Friday at a gasoline refinery in Imo.
The explosion, which occurred at the Abaeze forest in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State, killed at least 100 persons.
Annadif wished those injured in the explosion a speedy recovery.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has stated that the death toll at the refinery had risen to 110.
The acting Head of Imo/Abia Operations Office of the Agency, Mr Ifeanyi Nnaji, told NAN on Monday that more dead bodies were recovered in Orashi River, near the scene.
He said arrangements were on to carry out mass burial of the corpses.
Nnaji also said that NEMA would soon present an official report on the incident.
Meanwhile immediate past governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, has called for full investigation and prosecution of all those behind the carnage that claimed over 100 lives and property, Friday, at an illegal refinery located at Abaeze in Ohaji Egbema LGA of Imo State to avert future occurrence
Ihedioha said he received with a rude shock and sadness the news of the fire outbreak, describing the incident as “unfortunate and avoidable.”
The former governor stated this on Monday in a press release made available by his Media Aide, Chibuike Onyeukwu in Owerri, Imo State capital.
He said, “This is one loss too many. My heart bleeds for the victims, families and affected communities of this unfortunate and avoidable disaster.”
The release further reads,”I received with a rude shock and sadness, the news of the fire outbreak that claimed over 100 lives and property, Friday, at an illegal refinery located at Abaeze in Ohaji Egbema LGA of Imo State.
“This is a period of grief and sober reflection for our State, which has been bedeviled by insecurity and other challenges.”
While calling for a deliberate action to nip the increasing activities of illegal refinery and bunkering in the state, the former Deputy Speaker enjoins citizens to take adequate precautions and avoid activities that will expose them to danger or risk of losing their lives and property.
