Enyeama mourns victims of Tanker explosion

Former Super Eagles captain Vincent Enyeama has commiserated with families of victims who lost their lives and property in a fatal tanker explosion which occurred on Thursday evening on Otedola Bridge close to the Berger bridge in Lagos.

The incident, which occurred at about 5pm, left scores of vehicles burnt after fully loaded 33,000 litres of fuel exploded on the bridge.

“God, let this sacrifice come to you. Let it be like the sweet smelling incense on your altar that will will provoke your power to revive and transform Nigeria.#RIP to the dead. Condolences to the family and love one.#PrayForNigeria,” Enyeama Tweeted on Friday.

Meanwhile the Lagos State Government, in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan, has described the incident as a sad development, saying that the incident was most unfortunate and regrettable.

“On behalf of the Lagos State Government, we extend our deepest commiseration to the families of persons who lost their lives as well as properties to the incident. Our thoughts and prayers are with them in this time of pain and grief.

“As a government, we would not relent in putting measures in place to ensure safety of lives and property of all
residents,” Bamigbetan said.