Nami mourns victims of Essa tanker explosion
By Mohammed Baba Busu
Former Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Alhaji Mohammed Nami, has commiserated with the families of victims of the petrol tanker explosion at Essa village in Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State.
The tragic incident, which occurred along the Bida-Agaie highway, claimed no fewer than 35 lives and left several others injured.
In a condolence message, Nami described the incident as deeply heartbreaking and unfortunate, saying the loss of lives was not only a tragedy to the affected families but also to the entire people of Essa community, Katcha Local Government and Niger State in general.
“I express my deepest sympathy to the people of Essa community over this painful tragedy. The loss of these precious lives is a great blow to all of us. We sincerely share in your grief and stand with you during this difficult time,” he said.
Nami prayed that Almighty Allah (SWT) grants the departed souls Aljannatul Firdaus, comforts their families, and gives the community the strength to bear the irreparable loss.
Nami also prayed for the speedy recovery of those who sustained various degrees of injuries in the explosion.
He also advised residents living along highways to desist from scooping petrol during tanker incidents, warning that such actions often lead to avoidable deaths.
“Life has no duplicate, and it is more valuable than any material gain as such people should avoid going close to petrol tanker accidents and instead run to safety whenever such incidents occur,” Nami added.
Nami further appealed to the federal government to urgently repair the Bida-Lapai-Lambata busy highway, which he also described as a “death trap” due to its deplorable condition.