Governor Chibuike Amaechi has ordered a full investigation into the Petrol Tanker fire incident at Ula-Okogbe, Ahaoda West Local Government area of the State in which several lives were lost.
”We must stop this needless loss of lives” said the Governor, who also directed that no cost must be spared to ensure the best medical attention and care for the wounded victims.
Governor Amaechi who condoled with the families of those who lost their lives in the incident which occurred along the East west road, at Ula-Okogbe in the Ahoada West Local Government Area of the State, also expressed regret over the avoidable tragedy.
The governor commended the members of the public who assisted in the rescue operations as well as the federal and state agencies involved in the rescue operations.
He also advised that people of the State to always be safety conscious as nothing was worth the sanctity of life.