The incident occurred on Tuesday morning in Essan and Badeggi communities along the Bida-Agaie road in Katcha local government area, Niger state.
According to eyewitnesses, the victims were scooping petroleum products from the overturned tanker when it exploded, and left some bodies burnt beyond recognition.
They stated that those injured were rushed to nearby hospitals in the area for treatment.
Confirming the incident, Farouk Mohammed Kawo, Niger State Chairman of Tanker Drivers and NUPENG stated that the tanker was transporting petroleum products from Lagos to the North.
Kawo lamented that over 30 tanker trailers have been involved in accidents in the same area this October alone.
He also decried the community’s habit of scooping oil from accident-prone vehicles, while citing a recent incident where a groundnut oil tanker overturned and its contents were scooped by residents.
The chairman appealed to Governor Mohammed Umar Bago’s administration to urgently grade the affected road to prevent further loss of lives and property.
He then emphasized the need for government’s intervention to address the recurring accidents on roads in the state.
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They stated that those injured were rushed to nearby hospitals in the area for treatment.
Confirming the incident, Farouk Mohammed Kawo, Niger State Chairman of Tanker Drivers and NUPENG stated that the tanker was transporting petroleum products from Lagos to the North.
Kawo lamented that over 30 tanker trailers have been involved in accidents in the same area this October alone.
He also decried the community’s habit of scooping oil from accident-prone vehicles, while citing a recent incident where a groundnut oil tanker overturned and its contents were scooped by residents.
The chairman appealed to Governor Mohammed Umar Bago’s administration to urgently grade the affected road to prevent further loss of lives and property.
He then emphasized the need for government’s intervention to address the recurring accidents on roads in the state.
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Oh dear 😭
ReplyDeleteMay God rest their souls
ReplyDeleteOh Lord! The picture alone is terrifying 😩
ReplyDeleteAnother avoidable death. May the dead victims souls rest in peace 👏
Chai!
ReplyDeleteThis October alone, they've had over 30 tanker accidents in the same area, in a state that has a governor?
May their souls rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteMariam
Why nau, chai😢
ReplyDeleteOh! What a loss 😭😞😭
ReplyDeleteMay God rest their souls
But why will you see this kind of senerio,no fear, you still go and pack the fuel
Why won't ppl stop this foolishness of trying to scoop petroleum. Condolences to those who lost their lives innocently.
ReplyDeleteWhat level of stupidity is this
ReplyDeleteChai
So sad 😔
ReplyDeleteMay their souls rest in peace