Over 150 individuals, including children, tragically lost their lives in a devastating incident when an overturned fuel tanker exploded in northwestern Nigeria. The horrific event occurred on an expressway in Jigawa State, where bystanders rushed to the scene to collect spilled fuel, as reported by police spokesman Lawan Shiisu Adam.
Nigeria, being Africa’s most populous nation, frequently witnesses deadly tanker accidents due to the absence of an efficient railway system for cargo transportation. With skyrocketing fuel prices following the government’s decision to eliminate gas subsidies last year, many resort to salvaging fuel using cups and buckets.
The recent tragedy unfolded at midnight in Majiya town when the driver lost control of the vehicle on a highway. Residents hurried to help before a massive inferno engulfed the area. Emergency services noted that most of the victims were unidentifiable.
In light of this catastrophe, mass burials were conducted on consecutive days. Dr. Haruna Mairiga led…
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