The petrol tanker at about 8.30am, according to an eye witness account, rammed other vehicles and exploded as other incoming vehicles rammed it.
The petrol tanker at about 8.30am, according to an eye witness account, rammed other vehicles and exploded as other incoming vehicles rammed it.
The death of 23 people as confirmed by the Federal Road Safety Commission, represents another disturbing and saddening incident in the litany of tragedies that have befallen our country,” President Buhari said in a statement.
Eyewitnesses however say over 50 people may have been killed in the blaze, including some residents who were waiting to board commercial vehicles by the roadside.
As at the time of this report, there is tension around the area, after law enforcement officials left the scene, with students of nearby Kogi Polytechnic protesting the frequent road accidents in the area.
Reacting to the explosion, the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, expressed shock and sorrow.
In the statement signed by his spokesperson, Onogwu Muhammed, the governor expressed his condolence to the families of those affected by the occurrence.
“It is very sad to learn of the tragic loss of lives, many vehicles, property and other valuables in the petrol tanker fire,” he said.
The governor, however, urged the students of Kogi State Polytechnic to remain calm and peaceful, stating that he shared in their grieving moment over the death of some of their colleagues in the disaster.
See more photos from the accident scene below…
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This ugly incidence could have been abated if our rail system is functional and connected to every state as it were in the 90’s……meanwhile, Presidency just approved of railway construction to Niger Republic………… Just imagine a country with leaders… 😭 😢
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