Okpebholo Blames Tanker Owner for Edo Explosion
Governor Monday Okpebholo blamed the owner of a petrol tanker for an explosion in Oluku, Benin City, because the owner transferred fuel to another tanker without safety precautions. He promised to rebuild the destroyed Oluku Market, support affected traders, visited victims in hospital, and warned residents against scooping fuel from fallen tankers despite awareness campaigns.
Pidgin: Governor Monday Okpebholo don blame di owner of di petrol tanker for di explosion wey happen for Oluku inside Benin City, because di owner carry fuel go another tanker without do di necessary safety things. He promise say him go rebuild di Oluku Market wey di fire destroy, go support di traders wey lose their shops and goods, visit di victims for hospital, and warn people make dem no dey scoop fuel from tanker wey fall, even though government don spend plenty money on awareness.
How this affects you: Oluku Market traders lost shops and goods; victims were injured and treated at UBTH; no direct impact stated for the tanker owner.
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