“The death toll stands at 70 so far,“ Kumar Tsukwam, the head of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Niger State, told AFP by telephone.
“Most of the victims were burnt beyond recognition,“ Tsukwam said. “We are at the scene to clear things up.”
“So far 60 corpses recovered from scene, the victims are mostly scavengers,“ it said.
Last year, shortly after his election, President Bola Tinubu abolished a fuel subsidy.
The price of gasoline has increased fivefold in 18 months. That has led many to risk their lives to recover fuel during tanker truck accidents, which are common in Africa's most populous country.
Niger State’s Bago said the explosion was “worrisome, heartbreaking and unfortunate”, but he added that people should “always be responsible and give priority to their safety”.
In 2020, the FRSC listed 1,531 fuel tanker accidents which claimed over 535 lives.
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