From Idris Abdullahi, Dutse
Tragedy struck on Tuesday when no fewer than 90 people were confirmed dead, following a petrol tanker explosion in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of the state.
Police Spokesperson in Jigawa, Mr Shi’isu Adam, confirmed this yesterday.
Adam, also said that 50 other persons had been hospitalised for varying degree of injury due to the explosion.
According to him, ”At about 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Majia Town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, the tanker driver lost control near Khadija University and it exploded.
“The driver left Kano and was heading to Nguru in Yobe. when the accident happened”.
He added that ”We are worried that in-spite of police warning for people to steer 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”, he said
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.
It would be recalled that on September 7 a petrol tanker exploded at Ajia Junction, along the Ibadan-Ife Road in Ibadan.
The tanker, fully loaded with petroleum, caught fire while the driver attempted to switch lanes due to road construction.
The fire quickly spread, causing a devastating explosion.
