Jigawa State governor, Umar Namadi, has met with President Bola Tinubu at the State House to discuss the recent tanker accident that struck the state, resulting in significant loss of life.
The Governor’s visit was both to welcome the President back from his annual leave and to provide a detailed update on the incident, which has claimed the lives of 181 people, left 80 others hospitalised, and affected over 200 families.
Speaking to State House correspondents after the meeting, the Governor expressed his appreciation to the President for sending a delegation to Jigawa immediately after the tragedy.
“The people of Jigawa State have appreciated this action taken by Mr. President,” the Governor said.
He also briefed the President on the state’s response efforts, including covering the medical bills of those affected and offering support to families to sustain their livelihoods.
When asked about the reasons behind the high casualty rate, Governor Namadi replied, “Are you asking God or me?”
He emphasised the state’s commitment to ongoing relief and recovery efforts.
He said the Jigawa State government has established a high-powered committee to investigate the causes of the incident to prevent future occurrences. The committee will be led by a retired deputy inspector general of police.
Additionally, President Tinubu has instructed the Federal Road Safety Corps to conduct a thorough investigation and propose permanent solutions to prevent similar tragedies.
The governor stated whether the state would consider prosecuting the Nigerian Youth Treaty for Good Governance (NYTGG), which has called for the sacking of the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, over the incessant collapse of the, would depend on the findings of the ongoing investigation.
