Breaking News: Onitsha fire tanker disaster death toll rises to 85, 29 in hospitals , Ekwunife condoles with families

 www.odogwublog.com reports that the death toll of Onitsha tanker fire disaster that occurred on Sunday
has risen to 85.

 This was disclosed by the Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Anambra state Chapter, Prof. Peter Emeka Katchy, disclosed this to newsmen on Monday in his office in Onitsha.

 He said 29 others were still critical in various hospitals in the state.


Katchy also confirmed that Governor Willie Obiano had shortly after visiting the scene on Sunday, given a directive to the management of the nearby Toronto Hospital to give proper medical attention to all the injured victims of the incident, at the expense of the state government.


 In a related development, the senator –elect for Anambra central Senatorial district, Mrs. Uche Ekwunife on Monday described the Sunday tanker fire mayhem in Onitsha as a national disaster.

 She condoled with the families of those who lost their lives in the incident.

Ekwunife who said she cut short her official engagements to inspect the scene of the carnage, expressed sadness over the loss of lives and property in such circumstance. .
The Senator elect  whose zone falls within part of the scenes of the incident promised to effect proper legislation that would put an end to unnecessary loss of lives and property on the highways by lorry and heavy duty vehicles.
“It is unfortunate that we continue to lose our loved ones in such careless and difficult situations. I want to express my deepest condolence to the families that lost their loved ones in the ugly incident and pray for the repose of souls of the deceased. I promise to make legislation alongside my fellow senators that would put an end to such horrible incidents on Nigerian roads.