Lucky Obukohwo Reporting
A tanker explosion on Saturday at Dikko Junction on the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State, has claimed the lives of over 60 persons and leaving several others critically injured.
It was learnt that the fatality rate was high because people gathered to scoop the spilled product from the tanker when the explosion happened.
The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kumar Tsukwam, confirmed the incident and the fatalities.
The FRSC Sector Commander said that rescue operation was ongoing and all safety measures for road users have been put in place as the gridlock along Abuja-Kaduna highway has been controlled.