Niger tanker explosion: Death toll rises to 45

Tanker explosion

Two more victims of the Niger State petrol tanker explosion have died, raising the death toll to 45, while 62 others are still receiving treatment for severe burns.

Head of Operations, National Emergency Management Agency, Minna Office, Hussaini Isah, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, attributing the tragedy to the bad condition of the road.

The petrol tanker explosion occurred around 3:45 pm on October 21 at Essa community along the Bida–Badegi–Agaie Road in Katcha Local Government Area of the state.

The explosion caused multiple fatalities and left many with severe burns. Punch