By Olufemi Oni, Ilorin

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has commiserated with the government and people of Niger State on the death of 48 people and several livestock in a petrol tanker explosion along Bida-Agaie-Lapai Highway in the State.

The NGF, in a statement signed by the Chairman of NGF, Governor of AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, specifically commiserated with the families of the victims, praying for the repose of their souls, and wishing safe recovery for those injured in the accident.

The Forum said the incident again underscored the need for all road users to prioritise safety at all times.

The NGF similarly expressed its firm solidarity with the governments and people of Borno and Yobe States as flood ravaged parts of and displaced thousands of residents of Maiduguri city and Jere (both in Borno) and some local government areas of Yobe.

The heavy flooding resulted from the collapse of the dike and overflow of the Alau Dam in Borno State.

The NGF said it stood with the governments and residents of the affected areas on this natural disaster, commending the swift efforts of the Federal Government and the states’ authorities to bring immediate succour to the victims.