{"id":352833,"date":"2025-01-18T23:10:20","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T22:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=352833"},"modified":"2025-01-18T23:10:20","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T22:10:20","slug":"update-70-dead-56-injured-in-niger-tanker-explosion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2025\/01\/18\/update-70-dead-56-injured-in-niger-tanker-explosion\/","title":{"rendered":"UPDATE: 70 dead, 56 injured in Niger tanker explosion"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Most of the victims were members of the community and passers-by<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Most of the deaths were burnt beyond recognition<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The injured persons have been evacuated to nearby hospitals for urgent medical attention<\/strong><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the number of casualties recorded in the tanker fire explosion at Dikko Junction along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway in Niger State.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Agency, no fewer than 70 people died while 56 persons sustained various degrees of injury during the ugly incident which occurred in the morning hours of Saturday along Dikko-Maje Road opposite Baddegi Station.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, the explosion occurred after the crashing of a tanker loaded with PMS and an attempt was made to transfer its contents to another. In the process, the spilt PMS came in contact with the generator being used to power the transfer, triggering the inferno that have claimed over 70 lives, injured more than 56 persons, and destroyed shops and property.<\/p>\n<p>While most of the deaths were burnt beyond recognition, the injured persons have been evacuated to nearby hospitals for urgent medical attention. Most of the victims were members of the community and passers-by.<\/p>\n<p>However, the rescue evacuation is still ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>The Director General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has expressed deep sympathy for the victims and their families.<\/p>\n<p>She condemned the act of poor handling of spilt tankers, stressing the recurrent tragedies associated with such risky behaviour.<\/p>\n<p>The NEMA Boss expressed regrets that, despite the Agency\u2019s extensive public sensitization campaigns with other stakeholders on the dangers of this practice, many individuals continue to ignore the warnings.<\/p>\n<p>Under her directive, NEMA\u2019s emergency team led by the Head of NEMA Minna Operation Office, Mr. Hussaini Isah, is collaborating with first responders to manage the aftermath, including evacuating victims and providing necessary assistance to the affected community.<\/p>\n<p>She also reiterated the Agency\u2019s commitment to \u201cpublic safety and the prevention of similar incidents through continued awareness and rapid response.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis incident serves as another grim reminder of the need for strict adherence to safety measures during such emergencies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Nigerian Governors\u2019 Forum (NGF) on Saturday expressed grief over the tragic tanker explosion that occurred today at Dikko Junction along the Abuja-Kaduna expressway in Niger State, resulting in the loss of over 50 lives and leaving many injured.<\/p>\n<p>The NGF Chairman, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State who expressed displeasure over the ugly incident,<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis heartbreaking incident has cast a shadow of grief across the entire nation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe extend our heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Niger State, as well as to the families who have suffered unimaginable loss in this tragedy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur thoughts and prayers are with those injured, and we wish them a swift and complete recovery.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 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