A tanker carrying 40,000 litres of fuel went into flames after losing control following a tyre burst, Sparklight News has learnt.
The explosion occurred on Agaie-Lapai road in Niger State at about 6:30 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2025, when the fuel tanker was in transit from Lagos to Kaduna.
On reaching the Kusogbogi area of Agaie, the tanker lost control due to a burst front tyre and fell into a roadside drainage, resulting in a fire explosion.
The driver and his motor boy reportedly sustained injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital.
Confirming the incident, Police Public Relations Officer Niger state command, Wasiu Abiodun, said, “There was a lone fuel tanker accident with fire explosion along Agaie/Lapai road.
“The fuel tanker with Reg. No. DKA 03 A, driven by one Shamsudeen Dayabu of Matazun LGA of Katsina State on transit from Lagos to Kaduna and loaded with about 40,000 litres of PMS.”
“No life was lost during the incident as the road was temporarily closed, but normalcy was later restored for road users,” an official statement read.
A similar devastating fuel tanker explosion occurred over a week ago. Over 98 persons were confirmed dead, with many others severely injured in the incident.
