A tanker carrying gasoline, popularly known as petrol, has reportedly exploded after skidding off the Bida-Agaei Road in Niger State on Tuesday afternoon, the News Agency of Nigeria has reported, citing the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
The number of casualties is not yet known as rescue efforts are still underway.
The unfortunate incident has caused serious traffic gridlock on the ever-busy expressway, particularly due to the poor condition of the road.
Aishatu Sa’adu, Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Niger Command, told reporters that the deplorable state of the road also affected the response time for the rescue operation.
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