…As workers, community protest incident

MAKURDI — Emotion ran high, Wednesday, evening, at the Gboko plant of the Dangote Cement, when an explosion allegedly claimed the live of a father of two and labourer at the factory, one Mr. Solomon Ashir.

Vanguard gathered from an eyewitness, that the deceased was hit by limestone from the quarry site of the plant which led to his instant death before medical attention could get to him.

According to the eyewitness, the incident sparked angry reaction from his colleagues and youths of the host community who barricaded the factory and Makurdi-Gboko road with bonfire in protest against alleged poor safety measures in the plant.

“The deceased who was an indigene of the host community and staff of the parking plant of the company was hit by limestone atthe quarry after an explosion that occurred when workers at the site were prospecting for raw materials.

“His death sparked angry reaction from fellow workers and youths of the community who in protest took the corpse of the young man to the palace of the traditional ruler of the community, Tyoor Ukpekpe, Chief Ishi Yonguigba.

“At the palace, the paramount ruler pleaded with the protesters to remain calm and also have restraint in their action.

“Not satisfied, the mob made bonfires on the highway and matched with the corpse into the factory where they insisted on seeing the Assistant General Manager, AGM, in charge of mines, who had fled the scene for fear of being molested.

“They, however, forced their way into the AGM’s office where they dumped the remains of the deceased.”

Vanguard, however, gathered that Ashir’s remains was taken away and deposited at the Gboko General Hospital by the management of the factory.
Efforts to get a reaction from the company’s manager in charge of community relations, Mr. Bem Meladu, proved abortive as his cellphone was switched off.

Meantime, the Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Deputy Superintendent, DSP, Daniel Ezeala who confirmed the incident said the command had commenced investigations into the matter.



Source:
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/08/one-dies-as-explosion-rocks-dangote-cement-plant/

wow dis feeling of being on top is awesome , R.I.P sir @ i shall not fall for somebody to be notice in Jesus name AMEN

RIP.your family is about to get rich.

1st 2 c....RIP 2 d dead

hello everybody

Menh...such is life.a bread winner of his home just gone like dt.R.I.P

Eeyah...RIP 2 d dead

Eyah! Sad 1. RIP to the dead.

RIP

What a terrible way to die!

May the family be comforted. So sad. And he was a father! Chei!!!

let peace reign ................... but for any dat hate peace, let dem receive the pieces they want 2million folds

Medicine after death.. They waited for one of their colleague to die before realising that the factory has poor safety equipments..
I wont be shocked if those same protesters resume work on Monday under the same working conditions..

Too bad!

R I P

R.I.P .... hope that the company wil compensate the family of the deseased.....becouse the is a big lost to the family.

Wow!!!!!

Mine explosions happen everyday around the world. RIP

Ma condolences 2 d family of d deceased......make una no worry so far Dangote is involved.....

#ArseneWengerOut

Caracta:

Especially the guys. Upon all una gra-gra, una still dey act like pikin

Seriously though, it's very boring and immature. I still believe people like that are below 15. No sane adult can type that rubbish. I trust them

It's only guys

Girls are way mature for this. Even adaobi cannot type that nonsense.

But then again, some oldies could be teens. Oh well, internet is free. I now chat with guys on puberty

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Oh my...RiP to the dead, untimely death will not be our portion in Jesus name. Amen

RIP to the dead

Rip 2 d Dead.

May God comfort the family