Dangote pays N10m to victims of Anambra truck accident

The Dangote Group on Saturday, paid a sum of N10 million to traders affected by an accident involving its truck at Afo Ibughubu Market, Umuchu, Aguata Local Government, Anambra State in 2018

The truck had lost control and rammed into the market claiming three lives and destroying wares.

The company presented the cheques to the affected traders at the State House, Awka in the presence of the Deputy Governor, Dr. Nkem Okeke and representatives of NEM Insurance Plc, an insurance company engaged to settle damages caused by any of the company’s heavy duty trucks across the country, among others.

Governor Willie Obiano who spoke through the deputy governor, Okeke commended Dangote Group for compensating the victims of the accidents.

He advised the beneficiaries to judiciously use the money given to them, but insisted, however that no amount of money can replace their lost loved ones or properties.

A representative of the insurance company, Mr. Kolawole Lateef commended the state government and the victims of the accident for amicably settling with the company without involving the courts.

He consoled the affected persons, especially those that lost their loved ones to the incident.