President Bola Tinubu has called for a comprehensive investigation into the tanker explosion that caused multiple accidents and claimed lives in Karu, Abuja, on Wednesday night.
The President extended his condolences to the families of those who lost loved ones in the tragic incident and instructed that the injured receive priority treatment at medical facilities across the capital city.
In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu directed security agencies, particularly those responsible for road safety, to enhance vigilance around the capital city’s entry and exit points.
The President also offered prayers for the souls of the deceased and asked for God’s grace to comfort the grieving families.
According to Channels Television, the incident occurred when a petrol-laden tanker exploded on Karu Bridge along the Abuja-Nyanya-Keffi Road in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), triggering a massive fire.
The blaze destroyed at least 30 vehicles and prompted a large-scale emergency response. Some motorists were also feared to have died in the fire.
The explosion happened when the tanker, carrying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), lost control and crashed on the bridge, igniting a fire that quickly spread to nearby vehicles.
Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos as motorists and passengers scrambled to escape the area to avoid the rapidly advancing flames.