Kwara Gov visits Jebba, rues damages to properties

Date: 2020-12-24

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has visited the scenes of Wednesday morning inferno in Jebba, Moro local government area of the state, describing the incident as painful and praying the Almighty God to relieve the victims of their losses.

"The incident is very disturbing and we have to come down to see the extent of the destruction. It's far more than what we thought. The inferno engulfed many houses. It affects about 43 houses," AbdulRazaq told reporters after inspecting the site.

He was accompanied on the inspection tour by House of Assembly Speaker Yakubu Danladi Salihu; Senator Yahya Oloriegbe (Kwara Central); Senator Sadiq Umar (North); Deputy House Leader who is the lawmaker from the area John Bello; commissioners and some other top government functionaries.

AbdulRazaq said the government will come to the aid of the victims within available resources - a day after he directed the State Emergency Management Agency to identify the victims and document the losses.

"We just need to come to the rescue of our people who lost properties. Some people also lost their lives. May their souls rest in peace," the Governor said. He also commended the Federal Government for the infrastructural projects sited in the state, and said the administration will continue to push for more, especially the dredging of the River Niger and timely completion of ongoing road projects.

"We thank the federal government for signing the contract for the dualisation of Ilorin - Jebba road. The federal government is trying to dualise this road but funding is a challenge because of COVID-19," he said.

"We hope the road will be fully put in the budget next year and the funding release so that the dualisation will commence. From here to Mokwa is one of the best and busiest roads in Nigeria. We thank President Muhammadu Buhari for investing in road infrastructure."

Governor AbdulRazaq assured the affected persons immediate support to alleviate their sufferings.

Bello, who conducted the Governor round the site, confirmed that seven persons died in the accident.

He commended the Governor for the swift response to the incident, saying he has carved a niche for himself as a leader who cares for all.

Rafiu Ajakaye

Chief Press Secretary to the Governor

December 24, 2020

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Innocent Okoye     Sulyman Buhari     Shuaib Boni Aliyu     Ahman Pategi University     Salau Kabiru Abdullahi     Olupako Of Share     Kwarareports     Grillo     Salihu Jibril Garbi     Kubra Kazum     Wahab Egbewole     Abdulazeez Arowona     Kwara State Government     Suleiman Alege Kuranga     Idofin     Sidikat Alaya     Salmon Babatunde Salmon     Durbar Festival     CLAY POT     Aasiyat Bello Oyedepo     Kunbi Titiloye     Tunji Olawuyi     IsDB     Sobi Hill     Sambo Murtala     Gbemisola Oguntimehin     Femtech     Kolawole Bashirat     AbdulRazaq Jiddah     Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia     Elekoyangan     Yusuf AbdulRasheed     Olatinwo     Tsaragi     Kola Olota     Abdulfatai Salman Baakini     Raliat Islamic Foundation     Isin     Bolaji Gambari     Adegoke Bamidele     Olohungbebe     Mukhtar Shagaya     KWAFFA     Binta Abubakar-Mora     Abdulkadir Jimoh     Ayobami Seriki     Ganiyu Taofiq     Ilorin Muslim Community     Abdul-Rasheed Na\'Allah     Muhammad Akande Olarewaju Odunade     Muslimah Entrepreneurship Forum     Lafiagi     Damilola Yusuf Adelodun     Garba Dogo     Hijaab     Isiaka Rafiu Mope     Binta Sulyman     Kannike     Ike Ekweremadu     COVID-19 Palliatives     Balogun Gambari     Shehu Alimi Foundation For Peace And Development     Omoniyi Ayinla     Abdulmutalib Shittu     Ibrahim Abikan     SUBEB     IFK     Idris Garuba     Musa Abdullahi     Prince Bola Ajibola     Unilorin     Kale Belgore     Abdulbaqi Jimoh     Saliu Tunde Bello     Sabi     Michael Ologundea     Sulyman Atolagbe Alege    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Durosinlohun Kawu     Ubandawaki     Tsado Manman     Rotimi Atere     Umaru Saro     Asa LGEA School     Plat Technologies     Firdaos Amasa     Kayode Ibrahim     Igbaja     KWASEIC     KWACOBPA     Mahfouz Adedimeji     Yomi Adeboye     Mutawali     John Obuh     Olabode Towoju     Kisra     Chartered Institute Of Personnel Management Of Nigeria     Kehinde Baale     Grillo     Idowu Aremu     Maja     Nigeria Governors\' Forum     Saba Jibril     Ilesha Gwanara Road     Muhammed Aliyu     Ilorin South Constituency     Neo Mundo Ltd     AGILE Programme     Olaiya Lawal     Ahmed Shuaib Buranga     Aliyu Kora-Sabi     Abdulrazaq Magaji     Doyin Awoyale     Olusola Saraki     Ajasse-Ipo     Waziri Yakubu Gobir     Share     Smart School     Babata     Shettima Of Ilorin     Elesie Of Esie     Owu Fall     Nigerian Correctional Service     Vasolar     Alloy Chukwuemeka     Alapado     Facebook     Suleiman Alege Kuranga     Erubu     S.O. Opowoye     Toun Okewale-Sonaiya     Idiagbon     Oba-Solagberu     Obasanjo     Abikan     Old Oyo     Lafiagi     Baakini     Ibrahim Abdullahi     Moses Afolayan     Senate President     Cornelius Adebayo     Adanla-Irese     AbdulKareem Yusuf Danhawa     First Lady     Lawal Jimoh     Sadiq Umar     Tunji Olawuyi     Femi Ogunsola     Oja-Oba     Yahaya Muhammad     Tunde Saad     Abubakar Olusola Saraki     Baruba     GANZY