Tragic news: 6 people die as 2 fuel tankers explode in Kaduna

by Adeola Balogun

An inferno resulting from a fuel tanker explosion has left 6 people dead in Kaduna State.

The incident reportedly occurred yesterday night in Maraban Jos in the Igabi Local Government Area of the state.

The Chairman of the Local Government, Alhaji Abdullahi Kwarau, in confirming the incident said that two fuel laden tankers were involved in the accident.

The Nation reports:

He appealed to the state government to expedite action on the construction of more trailer parks on major roads in the state to avoid a recurrence of such accidents.

Governor Mukhtar Yero of Kaduna State, who condoled with the families of those who died in the accident, urged drivers, particularly those of petrol tankers, to be extra vigilant while driving or parking their vehicles.

He assured the people that efforts were underway to ensure the timely completion of new trailer parks being constructed in Igabi, Kagarko and Birnin Gwari local government areas.

Yero said the state government was also collaborating with FERMA to ensure the speedy completion of ongoing road projects to forestall recurring accidents on the major roads.

 

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