Panel On Edo Ministry Fire Submits Report

[Shola Sholaz]

THE panel of Inquiry set up by Edo State Government to investigate the fire outbreak at the Ministry of Higher Education, yesterday, submitted its report to Governor Adams Oshiomhole.
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The report raised concern over the indiscriminate siting of fuel stations in residential areas.
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Chairman of the panel, Justice Roland Amaize (rtd), said that the panel received 22 memoranda from members of the public and 23 witnesses testified before the panel.
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He said "the report consists of the main report and two other volumes. I hope that the recommendations of the panel will assist the government in avoiding a reoccurrence in future."
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He drew the governor's attention to the danger in siting petrol stations in residential areas, noting that same portends grave danger to the people.