Jesse fire disaster: 28 years after, community still cries for justice

•The dead were victims of alleged corporate, govt negligence — Judith; •Demands national monument in their honour; •Govt, oil giants should establish Idjerhe tragedy memorial museum — Dr. Egbedi; •Support our quest for justice — Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom 
By Jimitota Onoyume & Paul Olayemi
For 28 years, the people of Jesse community in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State have carried the pain of the loss of about 1,082 natives who perished in a petrol fire incident that was no fault of theirs in Atiwor community. 
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Last Saturday,  October 17,  the people of the area and guests from far and ...