‘181 people dead, 210 families affected’ — Namadi briefs Tinubu on Jigawa tanker explosion

Umar Namadi, governor of Jigawa, says 181 people died and 210 families were affected in the tanker explosion that occurred in the state recently.

Namadi spoke on Tuesday when he briefed President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, about the accident.

Last Tuesday, a tanker laden with petrol exploded at Majiya town, along the Kano-Hadejia expressway in Taura LGA of Jigawa state.

The governor told the president that 80 people were hospitalised due to the incident, adding that the state government has paid their bills.

“I felt it is important to come and brief the president on what we are doing as a government and also thank him for sending a delegation immediately after the incident happened, “he said.

“This action taken by Mr. President has been appreciated by the people of Jigawa.

“So, I felt I should come to thank him for doing that and also to brief him on the situation—where we are and what we are trying to do.”

He added that the state government has carried out a lot of interventions to bring succour to the affected families.

“Mr. President has promised to intervene and assist the victims,” Namadi said.

“The state government has already established a high-powered committee, headed by a retired DIG, to find out the remote cause and advise the government.

“You should also remember that Mr. President gave a directive immediately to the Corps Marshal to investigate the matter and come up with a permanent solution to this problem (tanker explosions) in the country.”