The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has extended sincere sympathies to the government and the good people of Niger State following the awful tanker blast that happened on Saturday at Dikko Junction, Abuja-Kaduna Expressway, Niger State.
A statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the IGP, while emphasizing the significance of strict adherence to safety protocols on our roads, cautioned immovably against the carelessness and negligence for regulations that can prompt to such devastating incidents.
The assertion added that the IGP has directed all State Commissioners of Police to strengthen their Motor Traffic Divisions (MTDs) of their respective State Commands, as a team with other traffic management agencies to ensure strict compliance and enforcement of laid out protocols and traffic regulations on highways.
The IGP further charged vehicle owners and drivers to ensure that their vehicles are roadworthy and maintain the traffic rules in order to forestall any tragedies.
While praying for the souls of the departed, the IGP called on all stakeholders, including transport operators and the general public to prioritize safety and responsibility in their tasks and actions, ensuring that such ugly incidents don’t happen in the future.
86 lives have been affirmed lost in a deadly tanker explosion which has drove the local area into grieving and raised worries about safety measures in the area.
Additionally, the number of injured individuals has risen to 55, with one fatality kept at the healthcare facility in Dikko.
