Abia State government has cleared the air on the actual number of persons that died on the Tuesday accident at Waterside bridge in Aba, the commercial capital of Abia State, saying it’s only one person, ABN TV reports.

It says this is contrary to different figures being quoted on social media.

The state government also promised to assist in offsetting the medical bills of those injured in the accident.

This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma.

Ekeoma along with the Senior Special Assistant Mr. Dodoh Okafor on Wednesday accompanied Governor Alex Otti represented by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Pastor Caleb Ajagba to visit victims of the accident at different hospitals in Aba, including the Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH)

He said, “The Governor sympathized with the victims and thanked God for saving their lives. He promised that the government would take care of the bills of all the injured victims and would also assist them financially even as they recuperate.”

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/aba-accident-only-one-person-died-abia-govt-says-promises-to-offset-medical-bills-of-injured-victims-photos/

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