In response to the tragic petrol tanker fire disaster at Dikko Junction in Niger State, the National Emergency Management Agency has distributed food, non-food items, and medical supplies to support the treatment of injured victims and provide relief to the affected families.
The agency disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.
The tanker explosion occurred on Saturday morning along Dikko-Maje Road, opposite Baddegi Station. According to reports, the disaster was triggered when a crashed tanker loaded with Premium Motor Spirit spilled its contents during an attempt to transfer the fuel to another tanker. The spilled PMS came into contact with a generator used to power the transfer, causing the explosion.
The incident claimed 98 lives, left 69 people with varying degrees of injuries, and destroyed 20 shops.