Lagos presents cheques to 243 tanker fire victims

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State yesterday, presented cheques worth N30 million to the 243 enumerated residents and traders whose properties and goods were destroyed in the Iyana Ipaja and Egbe-Idimu tanker explosions in Alimosho Local Government of the state. The Governor was represented by his Deputy, Dr. (Mrs.) Oluranti Adebule at the cheque distribution event held at the Igando Rehabilitation Centre, Igando, urged the beneficiaries to utilise the government’s widow’s mite and return home to rehabilitate themselves as much they could.
“We know that what government has given is not enough but with the belief that you are going to put it to judicious use, it would go a long way to help out. Please stay peaceful and remain focused.
“We want you to go back home and rehabilitate yourself as much as you could. The good Lord would continue to be with you. We pray not to witness this kind of incidence again. We share in your feelings and urge you to continue to give your support to this administration”, he said.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Special Duties and Inter governmental Affairs, Dr Aderemi Desalu said from the Iyana Ipaja incident, 76 persons were recommended for financial assistance, out which seven were landlords and got N500, 000 each. 64 others who were shop owners each got N150, 000, while five tricycle operators got N50,000 each.
Desalu said from the Idimu petrol tanker incident, a total of 369 were affected out of which 167 are adults.