By Dickson Omobola

Following the petrol tanker explosion that occurred in Majia town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, has deployed a go-team of experts to investigate the accident.

NSIB, in a statement by its Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, Mrs Bimbo Oladeji, said the team would assess the circumstances surrounding the crash and the explosion to identify causal factors.

Oladeji stated that safety recommendations aimed at preventing future occurrences would also be provided.

The statement reads: “The NSIB is aware of the tragic petrol tanker explosion that occurred in Majia town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, on Tuesday, October 16, 2024, claiming over 150 lives and leaving many severely injured.

“According to reports, the incident happened around 11 pm on Tuesday when a petrol tanker, en route from Kano to Nguru in Yobe State, lost control and crashed, spilling its contents. As residents gathered to scoop the fuel, the tanker exploded, resulting in a massive inferno.

“In line with our mandate to investigate accidents across all transportation sectors, the NSIB has deployed a go-team of experts to investigate the accident. Further updates on the investigation will be communicated as the NSIB team gathers and analyses evidence from the scene. In the meantime, citizens are reminded of the grave danger posed by scooping fuel from tanker accidents and are urged to avoid such scenes.”