Africa

Fuel tanker explosion in northern Nigeria has killed at least 94 people

today17 October, 2024

Background

A fuel tanker explosion in northern Nigeria has killed at least 94 people and left 50 injured. A police spokesperson told Al Jazeera many of the victims had been trying to collect fuel spilt on the road after the tanker crashed in northern Jigawa state. Hundreds of people have been killed in tanker accidents in various parts of Nigeria. In some of the cases, the majority of the victims are people who gather around the tanker to scoop fuel before a major explosion occurs.

Written by: Leonard Witbeen