Six people have been confirmed dead in a fuel tanker explosion that rocked Karami Rami, Babban Rami Ward, Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State.
It was gathered that the vehicle was transporting fuel to the state when it skidded off the road and made a spill after an overturn.
Eyewitnesses said the incident happened due to the bad condition of the road along the Makera-Bokani-Sabon Pegi area of the state.
The affected tanker was said to be heading to Kontagora area when the explosion occurred and killed bystanders on the road.
Confirming the incident, Abdullah Arah, the Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) said response was delayed due to communication challenges.
He added that the agency also has a delay in receiving a comprehensive report from those in the field on the matter.