A fire incidence at a camp for Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) in Ngala local government of Borno State on Thursday has claimed about 14 lives with several injured.
The President’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, gave the casualty figure on Thursday evening in a statement.
According to him, President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday evening described as “extremely horrifying,” the news of the death of 14 persons and injury to many from the fire incident at an IDP camp in Ngala, Borno State.
“Reacting to the sad incident, the President directed the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development to investigate and report the circumstances leading to the incident, and advise on how a future occurrence will be averted.
“He further directed that urgently needed assistance be immediately given to the victims, and prayed to Allah to repose the souls of those whose lives were lost, and the quick recovery of the injured persons,” Shehu wrote.
Also reacting to the incident on Twitter, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar said; “The loss of over a dozen lives in a fire at the IDP camp in Ngala, Borno State, leaving scores injured and hundreds homeless makes me sad. May the souls of the deceased rest in peace. I hope that help will be expedited for the injured and homeless”.
