With the people of Nwangele Local Government Area, witnessing a black Friday as a faulty truck killed and injured people at the NKwomiri market, Hon. Ugonna Ozurigbo has risen to ensure more lives are saved.

The Member of the House of Representatives whom the accident happened in his constituency said that against the report that about 20 persons died from the accident, only fiver persons in a tricycle (keke) which was hot by the trailer were confirmed dead, while others were injured.

The statement which was signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Dike Philip also has it that Hon. Ozurigbo has made deposits at the hospital where most of the victims were being treated, urging them to concentrate on saving lives and not money.

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“Hon. Ozurigbo Ugonna has called the matron of the hospital informing her to take in the wounded without requesting for a fee as saving lives is more important; in that manner he has also deposited some funds into the hospital account to ensure treatment is administered immediately to the wounded.”, the message reads.

He thanked everyone who took part in their rescue process as well as those who offered first aid to the survivors.

See full press release.

Press Release

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Black Saturday at Nkwommiri Market, Nwangele LGA and The Need To Dish Accurate Information.

All saturday events for people of Umuozu in Nwangele LGA and other neighbouring communities have been brought to an abrupt halt following a ghastly motor incident at the popular Nkwommiri Market in the Orlu-Anara expressway.

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Our sources informed that 5 persons who were occupants of a tricycle plying the route have been confirmed dead.

It is also understood that several others are at the St. Mary’s Joint Hospital Amaigbo where they were quickly rushed to for immediate medical attention.

Hon. Ozurigbo Ugonna has called the matron of the hospital informing her to take in the wounded without requesting for a fee as saving lives is more important; in that manner he has also deposited some funds into the hospital account to ensure treatment is administered immediately to the wounded.

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Several headlines have been awash with information that 20 market women have been killed in the incident which is highly inaccurate.

We wish to inform the media to handle this fragile situation with utmost professionalism by ensuring the stories as regards the accident they put out is accurate to avoid escalating the already existing panic.

We wish to also thank the youths and people within the area who volunteered themselves to administer first aid and rush the injured to the closest hospital for their imagination and quick response.

We will keep you abreast with more details as the day goes by.

May God in his infinite mercy grant a peaceful rest to those who have died due to this avoidable incident.

Signed
Dike Philip
S.A. Media
Member Representing Nkwerre/Isu/Nwangele/Njaba Federal Constituency.