Heroic Tanker Driver Rejects National Honour, Reveals What He Wants
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Jun 20, 2022
Ejiro Otarigho, a 46-year heroic tanker driver whose bravery averted an explosion which would have claimed thousands of lives in a Delta community has disclosed a national honour is not what he needs.
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This comes after the Senate asked the President Buhari to confer the Delta-based driver with a "befitting national honour as he may deem fit for his extraordinary act of bravery, courage and skill that prevented the loss of human lives and property on a massive scale.''
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Speaking with Punch, Ejiro stated the loss of his tanker translated to the loss of his only source of livelihood. He added a new tanker would simply suffice if the government must reward him.
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Ejiro said;
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"I have received calls from them (Delta state government) but I am not interested in any national honour of any sort right now.
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"I know God has brought me to a good place where my story is now being told. All I want is a replacement for my burnt tanker so I can go back to my job.
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"I have just been at home and truck driving was the only way I fed. It has not been easy for me since I lost my tanker.ÔÇØ
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When asked if he would like to get a new job and abandon the dangerous business of tanker driving, he said;
"of course, I will. It is a risky job.
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"Imagine if I had died that day, nothing would have been said of me. If the government has something better for me, I will do it without looking back. All I want is to be able to take care of myself and my family legitimately.ÔÇØ
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— Thompson Nsisongabasi