*Agbor Fire Incident: Delta begins payment of compensation to Victims*
Delta State Government has started the payment of financial compensation to the victims of the January 5, 2025 diesel tanker explosion in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of the state.
The inferno destroyed property worth millions of naira aside from claiming several lives.
Now the state government , in line with its promise, has begun paying compensation to the victins, who were attended to by the State Commissioner, Bureau for Special Duties, Hon. Ejiro Etacherure, at the State Warehouse, where cheques were presented to them yesterday.
At the event, Etacherure said that the humane gesture was in line with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s commitment to the welfare of all Deltans, as encapsulated in the MORE Agenda.
He expressed his appreciation to Governor Oborevwori for providing the necessary platform to enable the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to respond effectively to various disasters across the state, despite the limited resources available.
The Commissioner called on the victims to make judicious use of the financial assistance, even though the funds might not cover all their losses.
“Let me make it clear that the amount allocated to each victim is not a compensation for the losses suffered, but a way of identifying with the victims and cushioning the effect of the disaster on them. We hope it will go a long way in easing the burden caused by the incident,” he said.
On behalf of the victims, Mr Sunday Omoruyi thanked the state government for its prompt response, noting that they had not expected any form of compensation so soon.
The highlight of the event was the presentation of cheques to the victims by both the Commissioner and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Prince Gregory Ejohwomu.
The Director of SEMA, Mr Karo Ovemeso, was represented by the Director of Administration, Mr Daniel Okpor.
