IPAC mourns victims of fuel tanker explosion in Jigawa

The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), on Monday, condoled families of those who lost their lives in the fuel tanker explosion at Majiya town, Taura Local Government Area, Jigawa State in which over 150 people died and several others were injured.

IPAC said that it is harrowing and shares the grief of the families that lost their loved ones in the fatal explosion., adding that words are not enough to assuage their sorrows.

The National Chairman of IPAC, Yusuf Mamman Dantalle, in a statement, prayed to Almighty Allah to comfort them and give them the fortitude to bear the irreparable losses and give the injured a quick recovery.

In recent times, the nation has witnessed several fuel tanker accidents and explosions that claimed hundreds of lives, mostly those scooping fuel.

IPAC urges the Federal Government to take urgent steps to make the roads safe and work out alternative means of conveying highly inflammable petroleum products.

He said: “The life of every Nigerian matters and must be preserved. Citizens should also desist from scooping fuel at accident scenes. The Road Safety Corps should enlighten the people of the danger inherent in such practice.”

IPAC stands with the government and people of Jigawa State in this trying period. Together, we will make Nigeria safer, better and greater for citizens.