The Federal Road Safety Corps has restated that no tanker is permitted to load without first passing a series of rigorous safety inspections, amid rising concerns over frequent tanker explosions.
The PUNCH reported an explosion on October 15 at Majia, in the Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, involving a petrol-laden truck travelling from Kano to Nguru in Yobe State.
The blast resulted in over 100 immediate fatalities, with several…
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