Chairing the inaugural session on behalf of the state Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Umar Farouq Ibrahim, emphasized that the Committee is tasked with thoroughly examining the report and making further recommendations to prevent future occurrences. A statement by Musa Tanko Muhammad, Information Officer, SSG's Office, indicated that the SSG described the events as a bitter experience, stating that the loss of lives and destruction of properties worth billions of naira had set the state back significantly.