Ten days after a tanker loaded with gas crashed in Niger State killing no fewer than 100 individuals, one other tanker carrying 40,000 litres of PMS has crashed and exploded within the state.
Though, no person was killed within the newest incident, the driving force and his motor boy suffered accidents and have been taken to close by hospitals for remedy.
It could be recalled that the final tanker explosion within the state occurred in Dikko, Gurara Native Authorities Space when a tanker loaded with gas crashed on the highway and whereas numerous the residents rushed to scoop gas spilling from the tanker it exploded killing over 100 of them.
In accordance with an eyewitness who gave his title as Abdul, the incident occurred on Monday night when the tanker had a tyre burst leading to its crash and spilling of the gas.
The tanker was stated to be heading to Kaduna from Lagos State when it misplaced management and crashed into a close-by drainage in Kusogbogi, a boundary neighborhood between Agaie and Lapai Native Authorities Areas, at round 4:00 pm on Monday, January 27, 2025.
The Niger State Police Command spokesman, Wasiu Abiodun, who confirmed the accident yesterday in a WhatsApp message stated the highway was quickly closed when the incident occurred.
“On 27/1/2025 at about 6.30pm, there was a lone gas tanker accident with fireplace explosion alongside Agaie/Lapai highway. The gas tanker with Reg. No. DKA 03 A, pushed by one Shamsudeen Dayabu of Matazun LGA of Katsina State on transit from Lagos to Kaduna and loaded with about 40,000 liters of PMS.
“On reaching Kusogbogi space of Agaie, the tanker misplaced management on account of a burst entrance tyre, and fell by the highway into the drainage, in consequence, the tanker caught fireplace and affected the driving force on the leg and the motor boy was additionally affected, they have been taken to a close-by hospital.
“No life was misplaced throughout the incident because the highway was quickly closed, however normalcy was later restored for highway customers,” Abiodun acknowledged. Nevertheless, the Niger State Emergency Administration Company (NSEMA) is but to launch an official assertion relating to the incident.
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