Plateau governor-elect commiserates with victims of tanker explosion

News Agency Of Nigeria 14:33 - 28 April 2023

PDP Governorship candidate in Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang.

Plateau governor-elect, Mr Caleb Mutfwang, has commiserated with victims of Thursday’s tanker explosion in Jos, which led to the loss of lives and properties.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a tanker conveying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) had on Thursday on Bauchi Road in Jos, lost control, veered off the road and went up in flames.

The spokesperson of the Police Command in Plateau, Insp Alfred Alabo, confirmed that 13 persons were burnt beyond recognition, while 28 shops, six cars and two tricycles were also destroyed.

The governor-elect in a statement by his Special Assistant Media, Mr Gyang Bere on Friday in Jos, expressed sadness over the unfortunate incident.

Mutfwang condoled the bereaved families and prayed for the healing and quick recovery of those who sustained varying degrees of injuries from the incident.

He also sympathised with the people of Jos North over the sad incident and prayed God to avert its reoccurrence.

The governor-elect assured citizens that his administration would reorganise the city centre to enhance free flow of traffic and provide a conducive environment for businesses to thrive.