On April 28, 2024, Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) and current Governor of Kwara State, visited Rivers State to extend condolences to the people and government following a tragic tanker inferno. The incident, which occurred on the Indorama-Aleto bridge axis of the East-West Road, resulted in the loss of five lives and the destruction of over one hundred and twenty vehicles.
As reported by the Government House Media - Rivers State, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, accompanied by his associates, paid a condolence visit to the people and government of Rivers State. Upon arrival at the State Government House in Port Harcourt, Governor Abdulrazaq was warmly received by Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara and senior officials of the Rivers State Government.
The visit serves as a gesture of solidarity and support from Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq and the people of Kwara State to the residents of Rivers State during this challenging time. It underscores the importance of inter-state collaboration and empathy in the face of tragedy within the Nigerian context.