Omo-Agege Gives Heroic Tanker Driver Otarigho N1m

 

A brave tanker driver, Ejiro Otarigho has been gifted N1 million by deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege.

 

Recall that on June 10, Otarigho averted monumental disaster when he drove his burning petrol tanker away from a densely-populated area in Agbarho, Delta, to the riverside.

 

His action saved hundreds of lives and property worth billions of Naira.

 

Applauding the tanker driver, Omo-Agege said his courageous action saved his constituents and averted a national catastrophe and mourning.

 

Responding, Otarigho thanked Omo-Agege for his kind donation, even as he used the opportunity to debunk media reports that he was not interested in a national honour but in a new tanker.

 

“I look forward to coming to Abuja for the national honour recommended for me to the president by the Senate. I thank Sen. Omo-Agege again for moving the motion,’’ Otarigho said.

 

These were made known in Abuja on Friday in a statement issued by Mr Ima Niboro, Director, Communications and Media Strategy, Omo-Agege Campaign Organisation.

 

Last week, the Senate recommended Otarigho to President Muhammadu Buhari for a national honour.

 

This followed a motion moved by Sen. Omo-Agege, co-sponsored by Sen. James Manager (PDP- Delta) and Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi (APC-Delta North).