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411 Nigerians passes away while scooping fuel from fallen tankers

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GistReel The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said that over 411 Nigerians lost their lives in 2024 while attempting to scoop fuel from fallen tankers. The Benue State Sector Commander, Steve Ayodele, disclosed this on Tuesday during a town hall meeting with trailer and tanker drivers in Makurdi, aimed at preventing road crashes. According to Ayodele, the figure represents 7.6 percent of total road traffic fatalities recorded nationwide in 2…
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GistReel broke the news in on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
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