There was tension in Majiya Town, Taura local government area of Jigawa State on Tuesday as no fewer than 90 people died following a petrol tanker explosion.
The incident was confirmed on Wednesday by the state Police Spokesperson, Shi’isu Adam, who also disclosed that 50 other persons had been hospitalised for various degrees of injuries due to the explosion.
”At about 11:30 pm on Tuesday in Majia Town, Taura local government area of Jigawa, the tanker driver lost control near Khadija University and exploded.
“The driver left Kano and was heading to Nguru in Yobe when the accident happened,” Adam said.
Furthermore, the police image maker said, “We are worried that in spite of police warning people to stay clear from scenes of accidents involving fuel tankers, they still engage in such acts.
“People gathered around the accident scene, that is the reason for the mass casualty”.
The spokesperson said that a mass burial of the victims would hold by 9 a.m. on Wednesday.
He added that the injured were receiving medical attention at the Ringim General Hospital.