BREAKING: Deaths recorded as explosion rocks Niger
Several people have reportedly died after a fuel tanker exploded along the Essa axis on Agaie–Bida Road in Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State, on Tuesday, October 21.
The incident resulted in heavy traffic congestion on the major road. The incident was confirmed by the sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Hajiya Aishatu Sa’adu, who could not ascertain the number of deaths as of the time of writing this report.
Daily Trust reported that Sa'adu disclosed that the unfortunate incident has led to traffic gridlock on the expressway that was always busy as a result of the bad nature of the road.
According to the FRSC boss, the bad state of the road was a contributory factor in response time to carry out a rescue operation. It was learnt that no less than 40 persons have been injured while trying to scoop the petroleum product from the fallen petrol tanker.
According to sources, the petrol tanker fell at about 11 am on Tuesday because of the bad state of the Essan road, which was about 4 kilometres from the Badeggi town.
Niger State Governor, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago, extends his deepest condolences to the people of Essa, Katcha local government area, over the tanker explosion that claimed many lives and left several others injured.
Source: Legit.ng
