Vice President Kashim Shettima has raised concerns about re-occuring incidents of petrol tanker explosions across the country.
Henzodaily reported several petrol tanker explosion incidents across the country, including in Jigawa, Ibadan, Niger and the last Saturday’s incident in Enugu.
In Jigawa State, over 10 residents died from the incident; at Dikko Junction, in Suleja Niger State, at least 100 persons have died while many remain in hospital; last weekend in Enugu, 15 residents of the state died following a tanker explosion in Ugwu Onyeama section of Enugu-Onitsha expressway.
In his condolence message to the victims of the Enugu incident, Senator Shettima noted the need to put an end to the tragic incident.
He consoled the families of the victims and the state government for the loss.
His words: “It was with a heart full of sadness that I received the news of the fuel tanker explosion that occurred on Saturday, January 25, 2025, in Ugwu Onyeama, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State.
“I am deeply saddened that yet another tanker accident has led to the loss of lives of Nigerians, leaving others injured in this tragic incident.
“I commiserate with the people and government of Enugu over the fuel tanker fire, which claimed lives following the accident in the State.
“It is time to put an end to avoidable tanker accidents and explosions. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is deeply concerned and disturbed by this incident and other tanker explosions in recent times.”