US EditionNGF chairman visits scene of petrol tanker explosion in Niger State
- The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, visited the site of a petrol tanker explosion in Niger State, which occurred on Friday and claimed over 70 lives and left many injured.
- Abdulrazaq expressed shock at the scale of casualties, describing the incident as devastating and sad, and urged public awareness on safety during emergencies.
- The Nigeria Governors Forum extended condolences to Governor Umar Bago of Niger State and the families of the victims, praying for the repose of the souls of the deceased.
- The Forum called for extreme caution and respect for life, especially during dangerous situations like petrol spills, emphasizing the need for public awareness.
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Tanker explosion: Abdulrazaq visits Niger, commiserates with Gov Bago, victims - Daily Trust
Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) Chairman/Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq on Saturday visited the scene of the petrol tanker explosion in Niger State, describing the incident as devastating and sad. In a statement on the incident, the NGF Chairman expressed shock at the quantum of the casualties and the magnitude of the burns suffered by the survivors. “The Forum is saddened by the petrol tanker explosion in Niger State, in which dozen…
Kwara governor visits scene of Niger petrol tanker explosion
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Governors Forum chairman visits Niger State over petrol tanker explosion
Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, and Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, on Saturday visited the scene of the petrol tanker explosion in Niger State, describing the incident as devastating and sad. Reports said about 50 people were burnt to death, with others injured in their attempt to scoop petrol from the fallen petrol-laden tanker, which exploded in the process. In a statement by his spokesman, Rafiu Ajakaye, on th…
Gory Images Of Tanker Explosion Victims, Heart Wrenching - PSC Chairman
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu, has expressed profound shock at the avoidable deaths in a petrol tanker inferno in Dikko junction, Niger State. He said the gory images of the burnt victims of the explosion were heart-wrenching. He called for an improved road safety mechanism in the country especially […]
Suleja Fire: Southern Govs’ Forum Condoles Niger Gov – Independent Newspaper Nigeria
Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the tanker fire explosion that claimed 77 lives and injured 25 others along Dikko-Maje road in Suleja, Niger State, as a devastating tragedy. In a statement issued in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Sunday, Abiodun, who said that the […]
Tragic Weekend: Petrol Tanker Explosion Kills Over 70 in Niger State
DIKKO, Nigeria – At least 70 people were killed and 56 injured in Niger State, Nigeria, on Saturday after a petrol tanker overturned and exploded, the National Emergency Management Authority, NEMA, reported. The tragedy also destroyed over 15 shops in the area. The explosion occurred in the town of Dikko in northern Nigeria when a large crowd of impoverished residents gathered to scoop fuel from the overturned tanker despite warnings from author…
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