Must hundreds die before we take safety seriously?

Poor and marginalized Africans take excessive risks that compromise their safety. A number of them do so in trying to ‘put food on the table’. Yet weak law enforcement due to inadequate logistics, human capacity, corruption and negligence is the major causative factor. Wake up African governments!

First and foremost, may the souls of those who died rest in perfect peace and may the Lord comfort their families. Having said this, why would a government allow slums to be built along pipe lines? Why would we human beings subject ourselves to this kind of life? There is remedy for poverty. EDUCATION. We pay too much for our ignorance.

Irresponsible and corrupted governments are to blame.

Interesting we should wonder about this: I just posted on my blog the view that I am unable to feel sad about this fire which occured only a kilometre from my house because of impunity in government and stupidity on the part of the slum dwellers - https://goo.gl/9c0GI

The first security for anyone is yourself. One must take precaution in such a thing than to look for someone to blame. After all who will die? it is you the individual.

There is no question in my mind, it is the respective Governments to blame. Talking from first hand experience whilst in Zanzibar, safety is not considered in any aspect of life. Human life is compromised due to widespread corruption. The governments need to establish safety policies and strictly enforce them. The big question, is there a will to do so?

If there is a specified passenger amount to carry it makes no sense to exceed this, so clearly a specified amount must be stated and adhered to. Who ever does not is liable surely - if they have not perished with those they put at risk by ignoring the figure that is.

In Africa we do not value life. Why would a government allow residence be built around pipelines? Why would citizens build homes around pipelines? Poverty does not mean ignorancy. Brothers and sisters, it is time to wake up and smell the value of life. When there is life, there is hope. Don't toy with your life.

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i hope they will get pass this tragedy

It is shared resposibility, particularly where there has been an attempt to relocate the residents and there has been resistance. Governments must put citizens wellbeing before the votes.

i like the way you people comment on issues thanks