* Gives Out Cheques to Over 700 Victims.

*Obiano: "No Amount of Money Will Bring Back The Dead."

By Emeka Ozumba

The Governor of Anambra  State, Chief Willie Obiano has said that "no amount of money will bring back the dead, especially those affected by the recent fuel tanker fire at Onitsha, but assured that Anambra State Government will do its best to ameliorate the situation.

The Governor made the statement during the memorial Mass for Mrs. Ifeoma Obi and her sons who were victims of the Ochanja fire incident at St Joseph Catholic Church,  Awka-Etiti, Idemili South Local Government Area .

Governor Obiano revealed that following  the16th October 2019 fire incident, six persons including the woman and her child lost their lives while ten persons were hospitalized. He said that the Committee headed by Deputy Governor, Dr. Nkem Okeke reported that a total of 176 businesses/shops were affected, fourteen houses were burnt out of which three were adjudged unsafe and will be brought down to ensure safety of lives. He assured that all those affected will be compensated with over N100million earmarked for them. 

The Governor observed that the spate of fuel-laden tanker fall during the period was mind boggling with eight recorded in various parts of the state. Of the number, five tanker heads and their drivers could not be traced. The Governor called on ndi Anambra and residents of the state to be cautious because fire outbreak does not give advance notice. He advised all to always keep fire extinguishers within reach.

Earlier in his  homily, the Auxiliary Bishop of  Onitsha Catholic Diocese, Most Reverend Dennis Isizo reminded Christians that they are on a journey of faith to heaven and that life on earth is temporal.

The Auxilliary Bishop called on the Governor to ensure that approvals for siting of fuel stations fulfill all conditions of the law. He  advised that markets should  have space for Fire officers and Fire Service stations, while individual shops should have fire extinguishers.

Shortly after the burial Mass, Governor Willie Obiano headed back to the Governor's Lodge Amawbia, where he met with the over 700 victims, who lost their shops and wares to the Inferno.

His states citizen are busy focusing on Sw politics

Nollywood Actor Zubby Micheal
Added the sum of 1Million naira to the over 100 Million naira, earmarked for the victims who's shop numbers and other details were earlier gathered by a committee that was set up by the Governor shortly after the unfortunate accident. The committtee was headed by the deputy Governor Dr. Nkem Okeke.

Thought Ngige said nobody died?

Rip to the dead ... Zubby Michael Weldon Eze ndi ala

Eyaah

Kudos to Willie Obiano. The gesture is nice. RIP to the dead

The child casket touch's me as an empathy

Zubby is a drug dealer.

Earlystar698:
Rip to the dead ... Zubby Michael Weldon Eze ndi ala

Medicine after death

johnmartus:
Zubby is a drug dealer.

Have you purchased from him before?

helinues:


Have you purchased from him before?

....so you didn't know he's been getting his supplies from Zubby?
No fall my hand bros

The people look hungry and Obiano looks confused...