By Naseer Al-sirajdeen, Minna
A total of one hundred victims of Tanker explosion have been given mass burial in Dikko, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State.
The tanker explosion occurred on Saturday along Dikko, Minna High ways. The ugly incident claimed lives as several other sustained degrees of injuries.
The Niger State Governor, Umar Mohammed Bago had earlier visited the scene of the explosion and called on the Federal Government to expedite action in the completion of Minna Suleja road which has been abandoned several years ago.
The Niger State government has also directed that no vehicle coming from Maje axis should be allowed to pass through Dikko bridge.
Governor Bago gave the directive when he visited the scene of tanker explosion around Dikko junction, in Gurara local government area of Niger State.
He decried the recklessness of some drivers, adding that it is not acceptable for any vehicle coming from Maje to pass through the bridge, rather they should follow under the bridge and take a U-turn appropriately.
The Governor enjoined the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps to establish a detachment in the area to ensure the enforcement of the directive, while calling on all relevant transport Unions to cooperate with the Road Safety Corps.
He described the tanker explosion that claimed many lives as pathetic thanking God that the tragic incident did not extend to the adjoining communities
The Governor thanked the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, Fire Service, Road Safety, Union of Road Transport (NURT) among other agencies that have contributed to the evacuation of victims.
He said Doctors from Minna Hospitals will be redeployed to assist in treating the injured victims currently receiving treatment in Suleja General Hospital
