President Bola Tinubu has directed a thorough investigation into the tanker explosion that resulted in multiple accidents and loss of lives in Karu, Abuja, on Wednesday night.

The President who condoled with family members who lost loved ones in the inferno, which happened at the peak hour, also ordered priority treatment of the injured in various medical facilities in the capital city.

The President directed security agencies, particularly those concerned with road safety, to pay closer attention to traffic around the capital city’s entry and exit points.

In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu prayed for the souls of the departed and the grace of God to comfort families that have lost their loved ones.