Abdullahi Kwarau, the Chairman of Igabi Local Government Area in Kaduna State, on Saturday, confirmed that six people lost their lives on Friday night in a fire that broke out from a tanker explosion in Maraban Jos, of the council area.
He said that the accident involved two
fuel-laden tankers.
The council boss appealed to the state government to expedite action on the construction of more trailer parks on major roads in the state in order to avoid a recurrence of such tragedy.
The state Governor, Mukhtar Yero, who consoled the families of the victims, urged drivers, particularly those driving fuel-laden trucks, to be extra vigilant while driving or parking their vehicles.
The governor revealed that the state government was also collaborating with the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to ensure the speedy completion of ongoing road projects to forestall recurring accidents on the major roads.