‎NIGER STATE GOVERNOR DONATES ONE MILLION EACH TO FAMILIES OF TANKER EXPLOSION VICTIMS

The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has announced a
donation of ₦1 million to each family of the deceased victims and
₦500,000 to each of the injured survivors of the recent tanker explosion
in Essa, Katcha Local Government Area.
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‎Bago made the announcement on Thursday during a condolence visit to
the affected community, where he conducted an on-the-spot
assessment and met with local leaders and residents.
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‎This is contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press
Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, on Thursday night.
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‎Recall that the tragic incident occurred around 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday,
when fire ignited and overpowered residents scooping petrol from a
fallen tanker, along the Bida–Badegi–Agaie road.
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‎The Director-General of the Niger State Emergency Management
Authority, Abdullahi Arah, confirmed that the death toll from the petrol
tanker explosion rose to 42. Arah, who spoke to news men, attributed
the tragic incident to the poor condition of the road and the high
temperature in the area, which he said contributed to the ignition of the
fire.
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‎Expressing deep sorrow over the incident, the governor prayed for the
speedy recovery of those receiving treatment in hospitals in Bida and
Abuja.
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‎He condemned the act of residents scooping fuel from fallen tankers,
describing it as both dangerous and criminal.