Victims of a recent gas plant explosion in Agbor, in Ika South area of Delta State, have expressed their sadness at the loss from the incident and called on the government to make provisions for emergency medical facility in the locality.
They made the request when officials of the State Ministry of Environment visited the scene of the explosion to ascertain the impact of the devastation and to console families of the victims.
Oghenero Eghweree reports that over a dozen people have died from the incident including five persons from one family.
Mr. Osadume Monday, whose house is a distance of 500 meters from the gas plant which exploded about a week ago, expressed sadness over the loss of his wife, daughter in-law and three grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Mercy and Moses Erodola, who lost two children from the gas explosion narrated their ordeal and appealed for establishment of emergency medical facility in the area.
Other residents also reacted to the damage from the gas explosion.
Delta State Commissioner for Environment Chris Onogba, who led a delegation to the scene commiserated with the victims, noting the development was a setback the government and people of the state.
The commissioner also called for a review in the issuance of license permits to operators of gas plants, saying the ministry has embarked on minoring with a view to shutdown erring operators.
The delegation from the Ministry of Environment also visited and inspected safety measures by liquefied petroleum gas retailers across the state and issued quit notice to some defaulting stations.
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