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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>President Muhammadu Buhari has described the gas explosion, which occurred on Friday at a Kano factory as \u201cextremely horrific\u201d.<\/p>\n

The Nigerian leader said he was distressed by the tragic accident, the second in the city in one month.<\/p>\n

At least 200 residents of Sharada Quarters in Kano were hospitalized after inhaling chemicals from a cylinder dismantled by metal scrappers.<\/p>\n

Buhari, in a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, expressed shock and pain about the incident.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur brave emergency response agencies and medical workers are trying their best to save lives,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The President assured that the Federal Government was in constant touch with field workers and health facilities.<\/p>\n

He commended the response of Kano government and the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development.<\/p>\n

Buhari also hailed hospitals, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMA) and Nigerian Red Cross for supporting the victims.<\/p>\n

The statement further wished the hundreds of people that got injured a quick recovery.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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