Ibadan Explosion: NCRIB Condoles Gov Seyi Makinde, Victims’ Relatives
The President of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB), Prince Babatunde Oguntade, has commiserated with Governor Seyi Makinde and the good people of Oyo State over the recent explosion that has claimed lives and properties worth several millions of Naira.
The Council, in a statement today signed by its Corporate Communications Manager, Mr. Oladele Ayeleso, stated that the explosion which occurred on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 in Ibadan was reportedly left over seventy people badly injured while the number of death casualty has increased to five as at the time of issuing this statement.
According to the statement, Prince Oguntade in a condolence letter written to the Executive Governor of the State expressed the Council’s deepest sympathy to the Governor and the people of the state, stating that the tragic explosion destroyed assets of substantial economic value in the state.
The statement quoted the NCRIB President as saying “We extend our wishes of comfort and strength to the families affected in general and the victims in particular who are enduring the aftermath of this devastating occurrence.
“In the light of this trying time, we recognize the importance of solidarity and collaboration in addressing the pains and the losses of this incident”.
