Federal government has directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to launch a thorough investigation into the tanker explosion that claimed the lives of people in Jigawa State.
The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, gave the directive following the tragic incident in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
President Bola Tinubu said those found responsible for breaches of safety standards would be held accountable, reaffirming the government’s unwavering commitment to ensuring such incidents do not recur.
He directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, to lead a federal government delegation to the State over the Tuesday night inferno.
On 16 September, 2024, Stallion Times reported that over 95 persons were confirmed dead while 50 others were seriously injured in a petroleum tanker explosion that occurred in a Majiya village of Taura of local government Jigawa state.
