Plateau Government To Probe Jos Chlorine Explosion

Plateau Government To Probe Jos

Chlorine Explosion

Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Following the Chlorine

explosion at a water treatment plant in Jos, the

Plateau State Capital, which killed 8 persons and

left over 100 persons hospitalized, Governor

Simon Lalong, said the State Government will

set up an independent committee to investigate

the cause of the explosion.

Lalong disclosed this Monday, when he visited

the scene of the incident.

He said the state committee will be independent

of the one set up by President Muhammadu

Buhari.

The Governor added that it was unfortunate that

the incident had happened, just few weeks after

the twin bomb blasts killed many People in the

state.

Lalong who sympathized with the families of

those who lost their lives and other victims that

are receiving treatments, assured them that

Government will settle their hospital bills.

He frowned at the situation where people are

building on the water pipes, saying; “It was

wrong for people to build on pipes around the

area,” which will be one of the terms of

reference of the committee.

Also speaking, the Permanent Secretary State

Ministry of Water Resources, Mrs. Hannatu

Dantong, assured residents that the water from

the Water Board is safe for consumption.

Recall that that the explosion occurred late

Friday night, while residents were sleeping.