President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and sorrow over the fire this evening in Lagos, in which many people are feared killed with several vehicles burnt.
The President said in reaction to the early reports reaching him concerning the incident that he is very sad to learn of the tragic loss of lives, tens of vehicles, property and other valuables in the petrol tanker fire. The President expresses his deepest condolences to the government and people of Lagos on this tragedy.
“Sadly, this seems to be one of the greatest tragedies we have seen in recent times ,” Senior Presidential Media Aide, Garba Shehu, quoted President as saying.
The President urges the emergency services and law enforcement officials to do their best to limit the losses and damage from the incident, saying that the priority now is to save those people who could still be in danger.
