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“God Will Compensate You”- Nigerian Celebrities React As Nkiru Umeh Shares Heartbreaking Experience With Sanwo Olu Over 2020 Gas Explosion
Nollywood actress Nkiru Umeh has taken to her Instagram page to share photos of the AngelNikky beauty complex which was razed down during the Abule Ado gas explosion in 2020. The actress narrated her ordeal in a lengthy post, lamenting how she lost properties worth N300 million and how the government officials usurped her business and sold the debris of her razed properties.
In the post, which marked the third year of the unfortunate incident, Nkiru Umeh detailed how the government failed to fulfill its promises of compensating victims of the explosion. According to her, the N2.5 million promised by the Lagos state governor to the victims of the explosion is yet to be received.
The actress further explained how her husband was asked to pay a certain amount of money to have access to the debris of their razed properties. She also revealed that the government officials sold the debris of their razed properties, leaving them with nothing. Following the post, several of her colleagues in the Nollywood industry have taken to the comment section to console her for her huge loss. Notable among those who consoled her include Eve Esin, Mimi Orjiekweng, Victor Okpalan, Adaeze Eluke, and others.
Eve Esin wrote, “I know how much you lost, my darling. May God restore all that you’ve lost. Amen.” Mimi Orjiekweng also commented, “Awwww Nkiru, I’m so sorry about this. May God bless you and replenish you.” Victor Okpalan wrote, “Sorry for your loss, dear. May God bless you and make it well with you.”
Adaeze Eluke also commented, “God is the only one that can restore all that you have lost. May He restore and compensate you beyond your expectations.” Other colleagues and fans of the actress have also taken to the comment section to console her and pray for her. Nkiru Umeh is a well-known actress in the Nollywood industry, and she has featured in several blockbuster movies. She is also the founder and CEO of AngelNikky beauty complex, a popular beauty and skincare business in Lagos state.