The death toll in last Saturday's tanker explosion at Dikko Junction in Gurara local government area of Niger state has increased to 86 people as some of the injured victims died while receiving treatment.
Governor Radda further emphasised that this tragedy serves as a reminder of the importance of road safety measures and the need for joint vigilance and response to prevent such harsh incidents.
Kumar Tsukwam, the Niger State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), gave the update on the accident.
Niger tanker explosion death toll rises to 98 ... 20 patients have been admitted to Gwagwalada Specialist Hospital in Abuja. “A nurse and family members accompanied all the patients to the ...
The blast happened in the early hours of Saturday near the Suleja area of Niger state after individuals attempted to transfer gasoline from a crashed oil tanker into another truck using a generator.
General, NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, who led a delegation to the scene of the incident on Monday, expressed deep sympathy for the victims and their families.
In response to President Bola Tinubu's directive for the prompt transfer of victims of the Dikko Junction fuel tanker explosion to tertiary medical
Bello Tukur, the state's Commissioner for Secondary and Tertiary Health, attributed the illness to untreated severe malaria and typhoid.
The Niger State Government has announced its decision to take over the cost of treatment of all the injured victims of Saturday’s Fuel Tanker explosion in the state as a humanitarian gesture.
House of Representatives, led by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas donated N100 million to victims of the tanker explosion in Niger state.
Niger State Government has mourned the death of many residents that were killed in an explosion that occurred at Dikko junction around Abuja-Kaduna expressway.