Against the backdrop of the petrol tanker explosion at Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area, Jigawa State last night, the Senate has asked the National Orientation Agency to intensify sensitisation on the dangers of indulging in scoping fuel from tankers after an accident.
The explosion had led to the loss of lives of over 90 persons, with hundreds more injured.
The Senate said the sensitisation is part of measures to forestall a reoccurrence of the unfortunate incident.
The resolution follows a matter of urgent importance sponsored by Sen. Senator Hussaini Uba representing Jigawa North West.
He observed that the latest inferno has become one incident too many.
The upper chamber also asked the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, as well as the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA), to immediately provide relief materials to the victims of the inferno.
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Reports broke on Wednesday that over 90 persons lost their lives in the inferno, with 50 persons said to have sustained varying degrees of injuries.
The explosion occurred around 12:30 AM when the driver of the tanker, travelling from Kano to Nguru in Yobe State, lost control near Khadija University, Majiya.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer of Jigawa State Command, DSP Lawan Adam, the disaster was triggered by residents who had rushed to scoop spilt petrol after the tanker overturned.
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