Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has on behalf of the Government and people of Benue State, expressed heartfelt sympathies to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Government of Lagos State as well as families of victims of the explosion which occurred in Abule Ado, Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos on Sunday.
The Governor in a press statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase described the incident, which left several persons dead and many others injured, as sad, unfortunate and shocking.
Gov. Ortom urged relevant agencies to ascertain the cause of the explosion and make efforts to cushion the effect it on those affected.
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Meanwhile, the Governor has received the sad news of the fire which gutted the Otukpo main market in the early hours of Monday.
Gov. Ortom who sympathized with shop owners and all traders whose investments were affected by the fire, thanked God that no life was lost.
The statement said Gov. Ortom will personally visit the market on Tuesday, to ascertain the level of damage caused by the inferno.
