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Buhari condoles with families, victims of Lagos explosion

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday, commiserated with families victims of the explosion that rocked Abule Ado axis of Lagos, earlier on Sunday. The President also condoled with the Lagos State government and…

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday, commiserated with families victims of the explosion that rocked Abule Ado axis of Lagos, earlier on Sunday.

The President also condoled with the Lagos State government and all residents affected by the unfortunate incident, which left many dead, many others injured and destroyed properties.

President Buhari in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu said: “I have received with sadness the news of this unfortunate incident which caused loss of lives and property.

“A misfortune of whatever scale anywhere is a tragedy to the country, and while the NNPC makes efforts to determine the cause of the incident, I send my deepest and profound sympathy to the victims, their families, government and people of Lagos State.”

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Published March 16, 2020
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