Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his condolences to the families who lost their relatives to the devastating Niger explosion.

A ghastly explosion involving a fuel tanker claimed the lives of no fewer than 80 people in Dikko Junction, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State, on Saturday.

While reacting to the news of the ghastly explosion, Tinubu described the explosion as tragic and unpreventable.

“President Tinubu mourned the victims and expressed his condolences to the families affected, as well as to the government and people of Niger State.

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“He underscored the tragic and preventable nature of the incident, as many victims were those scooping Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from the overturned tanker,” the Senior Special Adviser to Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed in a statement.

Onanuga further noted that the president had directed the provision of medical care to the explosion survivors who suffered injuries.

“The President has directed the provision of comprehensive medical care to the injured and instructed security and road safety authorities to implement measures to avert similar incidents.

“President Tinubu strongly advises all citizens to exercise caution and avoid approaching accident sites, especially those involving fuel-laden vehicles, due to their highly explosive nature,” Onanuga noted.