Agbarho: Why Ejiro Otarigho is the real hero

Agbaro, a populated town in Ughelli North LGA in Delta state would have been thrown into mourning if not for the heroic display of a tanker driver, Ejiro Otarigho.

I am not ready to bore you with the details of what you must have read in the news on Saturday. There are many Ejiros that deserved national awards and recognition.

Imagine a situation where he would have panicked and run for his life at the expense of others while the petrol tanker laden with full fuel would have exploded.

Knowing the tragedy this would have cause, Otarigho manned up and drove the burning truck out of the populated area which still took some kilometers to an open field.

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Watching a clip on how this hero drove the truck that left fire on the road to that location still leave many by suprise.

Yesterday in Agbarho Town, Delta State, a truck driver, Mr Ejiro Otarigho put his life on the line, by driving a burning fuel truck from a busy area to a safer place, to avert casualties.

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On sighting the fire and how it continued to spill on the road, many had flee to nearby safe places. Even vehicle owners left their belongings and cleared the road for him.

This is indeed a real superman behavour that Marvel Film will wonder how it played out.

Safety procedures needed on Nigerian tankers

The issue of safety in an ordinary car is not even underemphasized not to talk of a truck carrying a full tank of fuel.

It is expected by the relevant agencies to carry out investigations. This is will help unravel what might likely cause the fire and know if the truck meets the requirement.

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This is not to go hard on tanker drivers on owners, but for security of lives and properties. It is not all the drivers that would have such a high level of confidence displayed by Ejiro, but issue of safety should not be compromised.

Many drivers are expected to take a cue from this. Ejiro must have been rained and retrained on how to handle this kind of situation.

It therefore important for tanker companies to train and retrain their drivers on safety.

Ejiro Otarigho deserves a presidential honour

Nigerians have witnessed many being given state and presidential honour to people who have in one way or the order made positive impacts in their society. It is high time more is done to honour people like Ejiro. It is necessary for who took the risk and put their lives on the line first for others.

We have read reactions from governments in the media when this rare feats occur but nothing follows it. In a sane society, Ejiro should be a celebrity now in some offices, especially the fire and safety departments.

This will inspire others that would want to still toe the line that their sacrifices can get a huge reward.

At this point in time, all these real heroes seem not to be appreciated.

The story of a man who swim to save eight souls and later died is another one. This has obviously been forgotten. It is hoped that the respective state government take a cue from this.

It would have been another disaster just few days that the nation was mourning the massacre of over 30 people in a church at Owo Ondo State. But all thanks to Ejiro who ensure that didn’t happen.

Apart from the hug, and commendation he got, it is now the turn of the government to honour Ejiro.

The prayers and well wishes he has received from this will live with for the rest of his live.

Thank you Ejiro Otarigho for saving the day and prevent another national tragedy.