By Damian Duruiheoma, Enugu
Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi at the weekend led a rescue operation on an accident scene at Ekulu Bridge, Abakpa Nike, Enugu East Council and rescued accident victims.
The accident occurred when a petroleum truck lost control and fell into a ditch.
It was learnt that prior to the governor’s arrival, the Enugu State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Enugu State Fire Service and Chairman of Enugu East Local Government Alex Ugwu went to the accident scene to apply safety measures to save lives and property.
The officials were said to have stabilised the victims and transferred them to the hospital with an ambulance.
The state government, through SEMA and the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure provided a crane and manpower for the removal of the vehicle, evacuation of the products and reopening of the road for human and vehicular traffic.
SEMA Executive Secretary Nkechi Eneh, who confirmed one casualty, urged residents to be calm and law-abiding, saying they should cooperate with the government and emergency response stakeholders in their efforts to restore normalcy.
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