More than 90 individuals have been confirmed dead following a petrol tanker explosion in Majiya Towan, Taura local government area of Jigawa State, on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. In an interview with the police spokesperson in Jigawa, Shi’isu Adam, it was revealed that 50 other individuals have been hospitalized for various degrees of injuries due to the explosion.... CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶
Adam stated, “At about 11:30pm on Tuesday in Majia Town, Taura local government area of Jigawa, the tanker driver lost control near Khadija University and exploded.
The driver left Kano and was heading to Nguru in Yobe when the accident happened,” he said.
Adam expressed disappointment that despite warnings from the police to steer clear of accident scenes involving fuel tankers, people still ignored the advice.
He mentioned, “We are worried that in spite of police warning people to stay clear from scenes of accidents involving fuel tankers, they still engage in such acts.
People gathered around the accident scene; that is the reason for the mass causality.”
The spokesperson also noted that a mass burial was held for the victims at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Adams added that those who sustained injuries are currently receiving medical care at the Ringim General Hospital.... CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶
