ON the eve of the nation’s celebration of its 63rd Independence anniversary, about 35 people died in a fire incident at an illegal crude oil refining site in Ibaa Clan, Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Investigation reveals that this was not the first fire incident which claimed lives or disfigured youths in the area, but that this development sent shock waves down the spines of residents because of the high number of victims involved.
A pregnant lady whose wedding was said to have been fixed for next weekend and a 15-year-old boy were believed to be among those who perished in the fire.Mr. Benjamin Eke, a sibling of one of the victims, decried that about 35 persons died in the accident, noting that youths were dying in illegal business because of lack of attention by government.
She said: “Eze Eke was my husband and was so kind to me. Since we married, he never disappointed me. He loved and cared for me so much. He loved his children too.“He came from a poor family and died in suffering. I don’t deserve this. I am very pained. Look at my condition. Who will take care of me? But I believe that God will take care of me and my children”.
Nlegwu said: “Our boys are suffering. We don’t have company; we don’t have any form of empowerment even when we are hosting government critical infrastructure. “Government should help Ibaa community, we are losing our youths. They should create jobs so that youths will not be involved in bunkering. Okparanta said: “Government is not trying. We are not happy that our people are getting involved in oil bunkering, but they have no option.
He said: “Because of the ugly incident that took place, I met with the leadership of the community. We have resolved that with immediate effect there is no more bunkering in Ibaa.
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