Connect with us

Metro

Many students burnt to death in Kogi tanker fire tragedy

Published

on

No fewer than 10 persons have been confirmed dead after a petrol tanker exploded at Felele area of Lokoja, Kogi State Capital, on Wednesday morning.

It was learnt that the tanker lost control and rammed into oncoming vehicles.

Some of the victims included Kogi polytechnic students and a primary school pupil.

Read also:Fire Service blames traffic, mob for failed bid to quell Onitsha tanker fire

Reacting to the explosion, the Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello, expressed shock and sorrow.

In the statement signed by his spokesperson, Onogwu Muhammed, the governor commiserated with the families of the victims.

“It is very sad to learn of the tragic loss of lives, many vehicles, property and other valuables in the petrol tanker fire”, he stated.

Join the conversation

Opinions

Support Ripples Nigeria, hold up solutions journalism

Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.

As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake.

If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause.

Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development.

Donate Now