The remains of the 32 unidentified victims, who lost their lives during the tanker fire accident that occurred at Asaba park in Onitsha, Anambra State, on May 30, 2015 were Friday given mass burial by the state government amidst tears from sympathisers.
Speaking at the burial ceremony, which took place at Akorah Square, Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area, the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano thanked specially the federal government entourage led by the vice President Prof. Osibanjo, the management of Toronto Hospital for their prompt attention and hospitality to the victims, National Emmergency Management Agency, (NEMA)/State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), the Red Cross and the sympathisers who saved the few survivals during the incident; adding that both the management of the General Hospital and Toronto Hospital deployed all their resources to save lives.
The governor further stated that the state government did all it could to ensure that the victims of the incident especially the survivals were fully taken care of irrespective of state of origin or where they come from.
For the dead the governor said: “We took specimens of the corpses which we placed at the General Hospital Onitsha and it will last there up to 10 years as a remembrance. It is basic calamity.”
The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joe Akabike on his part hinted that initially there were 39 unidentified corpses but seven were later claimed by their relations.
He commended the governor for all his support stating that he made sure that the burial was done meeting international standards.
“All the necessary things and normal procedure were followed in giving the deceased a befitting mass burial.
“We are doing with statistics to make sure that there was no mistake on the side of the state government,” the commissioner stated.
“Like His Excellency has said the bodies have been preserved and some identifications put on them so that they could be easily identified in future if need be,” he said.
Contributing, Prof. Peter Emeka Catchy, the state vice chairman of Nigerian Red Cross Society also commended the governor adding that he is a true Igbo son and a title holder for understanding that the dead must be buried for their souls to rest.
“He has done marvellously well and I appreciate his efforts. He has a large heart and I commend him for getting a befitting burial ground for the dead,” Catchy stated.
Earlier in his sermon the Anglican Bishop on the Niger, Rt. Rev. Dr. Owen Nwokolo, who presided at the burial service, reminded the people that they should always be ready to die at any given time by preparing themselves spiritually and otherwise because the world is vanity upon vanity.
Speaking at the burial ceremony, which took place at Akorah Square, Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area, the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano thanked specially the federal government entourage led by the vice President Prof. Osibanjo, the management of Toronto Hospital for their prompt attention and hospitality to the victims, National Emmergency Management Agency, (NEMA)/State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), the Red Cross and the sympathisers who saved the few survivals during the incident; adding that both the management of the General Hospital and Toronto Hospital deployed all their resources to save lives.
The governor further stated that the state government did all it could to ensure that the victims of the incident especially the survivals were fully taken care of irrespective of state of origin or where they come from.
For the dead the governor said: “We took specimens of the corpses which we placed at the General Hospital Onitsha and it will last there up to 10 years as a remembrance. It is basic calamity.”
The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joe Akabike on his part hinted that initially there were 39 unidentified corpses but seven were later claimed by their relations.
He commended the governor for all his support stating that he made sure that the burial was done meeting international standards.
“All the necessary things and normal procedure were followed in giving the deceased a befitting mass burial.
“We are doing with statistics to make sure that there was no mistake on the side of the state government,” the commissioner stated.
“Like His Excellency has said the bodies have been preserved and some identifications put on them so that they could be easily identified in future if need be,” he said.
Contributing, Prof. Peter Emeka Catchy, the state vice chairman of Nigerian Red Cross Society also commended the governor adding that he is a true Igbo son and a title holder for understanding that the dead must be buried for their souls to rest.
“He has done marvellously well and I appreciate his efforts. He has a large heart and I commend him for getting a befitting burial ground for the dead,” Catchy stated.
Earlier in his sermon the Anglican Bishop on the Niger, Rt. Rev. Dr. Owen Nwokolo, who presided at the burial service, reminded the people that they should always be ready to die at any given time by preparing themselves spiritually and otherwise because the world is vanity upon vanity.
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