Badamasi Bello, Jadetimes Staff
B. Bello is a Jadetimes news reporter covering Nigerian News
The President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conveyed very saddened remarks over the very unfortunate fuel tanker explosion that reportedly resulted in a very miserable event after an explosion that swept away more than 80 into eternity in Niger on Saturday.
In a statement, President Tinubu sent his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and the government and people of Niger State. He described the incident as tragic and avoidable, calling for caution in handling such emergencies.
Reports say many of the casualties were people trying to scoop PMS from the overturned tanker, highlighting the risks involved in such activities.
President Tinubu has ordered immediate, full-scale medical treatment of the injured, even as he called on the "security and road safety agencies to ensure effective measures that may avert recurrences".
He appealed to Nigerians to show a lot of restraint or avoid the accident scenes, particularly places where tankers are involved since there are cases of explosions.
Consequently, the President ordered a national publicity campaign by the National Orientation Agency to ensure that Nigerians were enlightened on the dangers of scooping fuel and the risk it poses to the environment.
This new directive underlines the commitment of the government toward the protection of lives and safety across every part of the country.
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