Kwara State government, on Thursday, began the disbursement of over N31 million cash compensation to 194 victims of the fuel tanker accident in Jebba, Moro local government area of the state.

“This fund is made available by the government to the victims of fuel tanker accident that occurred in December, last year.

“Not only this, His Excellency came last year and gave some money to the people to cushion the effects of the incident,” Chairman Jebba Fire Disaster Relief Committee and Deputy House Leader, Kwara State House of Assembly, John Bello, said at the event in Jebba.

“Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq came here immediately in December last year and gave the sum of N5million to 100 victims. We want to appreciate him for all that he has done for the people of Jebba.

“We are going to pay 194 victims within three working days. His Excellency approved the sum of over N31million and depending on the extent of the damage incurred, each victim gets between N30,000 and N1million. For some that their houses were burnt, we will give each of them between N800,000 and N1million while the family of each of the deceased victims will receive the sum of N300,000.”

Hon Bello urged the victims to make judicious use of the fund.