At least 16 persons have been killed in a petrol tanker explosion on Wednesday morning in Jebba, Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State, Igbere TV reports.

It was gathered that the petrol tanker was travelling through the town before it lost control and rammed into residential buildings.

About 30 houses were completely razed in the explosion.

Spokesperson of Kwara State Fire Service Hassan Adekunle has confirmed the incident.

Meanwhile, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq in a statement by his media aide Rafiu Ajakaye said he was sad at the development.

“He sends his heartfelt condolences to the affected families. He urges them to take heart and remain calm as believers. He has also directed the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to quickly move in to determine the material loss.

“He also commends the Kwara state Fire Service and other responders for their efforts which helped to curtail the raging inferno and minimised the loss. Once again, he condoles with the victims and their families on this very sad incident, and prays to God Almighty to repose the souls of the deceased,” the statement read.

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Sad news, praying for the families and the departed .. This year 2020 has been a thorn on our flesh, I beg you 2021 to learn from the mistakes of 2020

Baba God nah your hand we dey oh. Make you save we your children from this kind wahala.

Wetin musa no go hear for gate.....everyday bad news

Very gruesome and sad. May the souls of the victims rest in peace.

RIP

Few days to 2021

May their soul rest in peace.


These ones too have plans for next year and beyond but never saw this coming.

Live ur life as if u will never see tommorow!!

Lord have mercy for we have sinned

Kindly share If this country tire you and like if it's ok by you..



* E get plenty plenty thing wey no suppose to happen for this life...... Plenty plenty thing, plenty plenty nonsense*... This just one of them.

Chai!....oluwa abeg see us through.

R.I.P to the dead and may God grant the families the fortitude to bear this.

Too sad. Rip to the dead

This is gory. Dear God, prevent us from unfavorable unforeseen circumstances.

It interests me to add to safety measures and worthy advices regarding this, however, upon seeing how much that has been said and offered, it's only apt that I keep mute.

Lord have mercy. RIP to the death.

Research has shown being burnt alive is the greatest and most painful experience. The second most painful is... guess? During childbirth.

What a bad way to go.

May their soul rest in peace.

buhari why?

So sad! RIP people.

I have never seen a petrol tanker since I have been in SA.

Who gave us that big name wey dey kill dog? Giant of Africa my foot.

If we really care about eachother, we can find a permanent solution for this Tanker problem.

Foreign countries use more Fuel than us, but you'll never see news of them using their citizens for petrol barbecue.

God will help us

Very stupid country, all the government think about is income even if it will cost blood to generate it. Saner climes don't allow tankers knowing how dangerous they are to ply major highways be it day or night.

Sometimes I begin to see reasons why our oil is a curse not a blessing. We did well even before the discovery of that commodity which has backdated our development. Rip to the dead.

N wah . At any point in time na man against causes of death. If no be stray bullet na police, soldier go kill d person, poison for mama put donkey meat dey o, motor loss control,brake failure. Even if you walk against traffic, death by accident go still come. To worsen matters f.r
.s.c wan dey carry arms. Which kind wahala be this nah

oluwa. ooo

Damnnn!

too sad. rip.

HappyCanadian:
So long as that useless Buhari keep being the president.. it will be like this till he is out or joins Abacha

I may not support Buhari ..

But what are the state Governors doing?

Death News this early morning? Na wa! Nigeria and explosion don dey be like 5&6

AyoConduit:
Can't a permanent solution be found forthis problem

Convey trucks carrying inflammable/dangerous goods at night or use railway.. but we have useless government that does not think/care

Jesus Christ have mercy!!!!! About One week to the end of 2020!!!!

Geez... This is a very horrible way to die. Burnt to death after house collapse. So so sad.

May their souls rest in peace.

May our lives not be cut short untimely in Jesus name.

So sad... It's not the first time accident is happening at dis garika bend very dangerous and busy road.. RIP to the dead... Tankers should stop overspeeding