Malam Umar Namadi, the Jigawa State Governor, has said that the death toll from the petrol tanker explosion has risen to 171.
The governor revealed this while receiving members of the House of Representatives. He also noted that those injured are receiving treatment in various hospitals.
Governor Namadi emphasized that the state government has taken full responsibility for the medical care of the victims, describing the incident as a severe tragedy from God.
“We are praying for His mercy,” he added.
Speaking to news men shortly after the governor’s meeting the member representing Birninkudu/Buji federal constituency, Hon Adamu Yakubu (PDP), he expressed shock on the number of deceased.
Hon. Adamu Yakubu said: “It is really shocking, because there is no an accident any where that consumes over 100 lives of people at once. Even during the Boko Haram crises there is no incident where when over 100 people died”.
He commended the state governor and government for support and assistance to the victims and families of the deceased person, “this is real concern and commitment by the governor to his people.
Hon. Adamu Yakubu (PDP) “we now came, condoled and sympathized with the families, relatives, of the deceased and victims, governor and the entire people in the state over the lost and incident”.
