We have news that senators of the 19 Northern states, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections Peter obi, and others, have expressed sadness as the death toll at Dikko Junction, in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State, has reached 96.
Obi in a post on x, pleaded with relevant authorities to put in place stricter safety measures to avert a reoccurrence of such incidents.
Also the Governor of Kano State Abba Yusuf and Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Abdullahi, expressed sadness over the accident and commiserated with the families of the victims.
The Director-General of Niger State Emergency Management Agency, Abdullahi Baba-Arah, said that 69 persons were injured in the explosion, while 20 shops were burnt.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Northern senators, under the aegis of Northern Senators Forum, Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, urged the Federal Road Safety Corps, and other relevant agencies to ensure that all tankers and heavy-duty vehicles are roadworthy and adhere to strict safety standards.