At least 20 dead, 30 vehicles burnt in Nigeria tanker explosion

According to local reports, most of the dead were burnt beyond recognition.

20 corpses have been recovered so far, while about 50 persons sustained varying degrees of injury, local officials said.

Deadly traffic accidents are frequently reported in Nigeria, often caused by overloading, bad road conditions, and reckless driving.

More than 44,000 Nigerians were involved in road accidents claiming about 3,372 of their lives across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as of the first half of 2022, according to the country’s Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). (ILKHA)