03:44The aftermath of the weekend's fuel tanker explosion in Agaie was seen in footage captured on Tuesday. At least 59 were killed - as well as over 50 cattle - after the tanker collided head-on with a truck carrying people and livestock.
"We couldn't even identify some bodies because they were burnt to ashes, including undisclosed numbers of livestock in hundreds," said eyewitness, Aliyu Idris Kaduna.
The tanker can be seen upside down, as well as the burnt-out truck with animal carcasses, and a destroyed car and scooter. Locals can be seen walking around the site, while road workers were seen towing the truck with special vehicles.
"Four of the occupants of the pickup were from my community; two died instantly, one died later, and one broke his leg. The driver is my brother, and two others are my nephews, who are the breadwinners of the family," shared Baba Muhammad.
He claimed that 'weekly deaths are recorded' in the area. "The big trucks and trailers constitute a major challenge for the small cars that our people use," Muhammad added.
"The loss in this accident is too much, and just the fuel in the tanker is worth more than 600 million Naira, and the vehicles cost more. The drivers, the union, the truck owners, and everybody is having losses as a result of this accident," said Petrol Tanker Drivers Union official Isah Gabi Baba. He added that his organisation could only advise on loading and that it was up to the government to prevent such disasters.
According to local media reports, Nigeria frequently experiences deadly truck accidents on its main highways due to the lack of an effective railroad infrastructure for moving cargo.
However, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the number of fatalities from road traffic crashes in the country in 2023 decreased by 21 percent to 5,081 from 6,456 in 2022. Governor of Niger state, Mohammed Bago, advised local residents to remain calm and called on road users to "always be cautious and abide by road traffic regulations to safeguard lives and property."
'We couldn't identify some of the bodies' - At least 59 killed after fuel tanker collides with truck in Agaie
The aftermath of the weekend's fuel tanker explosion in Agaie was seen in footage captured on Tuesday. At least 59 were killed - as well as over 50 cattle - after the tanker collided head-on with a truck carrying people and livestock.
"We couldn't even identify some bodies because they were burnt to ashes, including undisclosed numbers of livestock in hundreds," said eyewitness, Aliyu Idris Kaduna.
The tanker can be seen upside down, as well as the burnt-out truck with animal carcasses, and a destroyed car and scooter. Locals can be seen walking around the site, while road workers were seen towing the truck with special vehicles.
"Four of the occupants of the pickup were from my community; two died instantly, one died later, and one broke his leg. The driver is my brother, and two others are my nephews, who are the breadwinners of the family," shared Baba Muhammad.
He claimed that 'weekly deaths are recorded' in the area. "The big trucks and trailers constitute a major challenge for the small cars that our people use," Muhammad added.
"The loss in this accident is too much, and just the fuel in the tanker is worth more than 600 million Naira, and the vehicles cost more. The drivers, the union, the truck owners, and everybody is having losses as a result of this accident," said Petrol Tanker Drivers Union official Isah Gabi Baba. He added that his organisation could only advise on loading and that it was up to the government to prevent such disasters.
According to local media reports, Nigeria frequently experiences deadly truck accidents on its main highways due to the lack of an effective railroad infrastructure for moving cargo.
However, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the number of fatalities from road traffic crashes in the country in 2023 decreased by 21 percent to 5,081 from 6,456 in 2022. Governor of Niger state, Mohammed Bago, advised local residents to remain calm and called on road users to "always be cautious and abide by road traffic regulations to safeguard lives and property."
The aftermath of the weekend's fuel tanker explosion in Agaie was seen in footage captured on Tuesday. At least 59 were killed - as well as over 50 cattle - after the tanker collided head-on with a truck carrying people and livestock.
"We couldn't even identify some bodies because they were burnt to ashes, including undisclosed numbers of livestock in hundreds," said eyewitness, Aliyu Idris Kaduna.
The tanker can be seen upside down, as well as the burnt-out truck with animal carcasses, and a destroyed car and scooter. Locals can be seen walking around the site, while road workers were seen towing the truck with special vehicles.
"Four of the occupants of the pickup were from my community; two died instantly, one died later, and one broke his leg. The driver is my brother, and two others are my nephews, who are the breadwinners of the family," shared Baba Muhammad.
He claimed that 'weekly deaths are recorded' in the area. "The big trucks and trailers constitute a major challenge for the small cars that our people use," Muhammad added.
"The loss in this accident is too much, and just the fuel in the tanker is worth more than 600 million Naira, and the vehicles cost more. The drivers, the union, the truck owners, and everybody is having losses as a result of this accident," said Petrol Tanker Drivers Union official Isah Gabi Baba. He added that his organisation could only advise on loading and that it was up to the government to prevent such disasters.
According to local media reports, Nigeria frequently experiences deadly truck accidents on its main highways due to the lack of an effective railroad infrastructure for moving cargo.
However, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the number of fatalities from road traffic crashes in the country in 2023 decreased by 21 percent to 5,081 from 6,456 in 2022. Governor of Niger state, Mohammed Bago, advised local residents to remain calm and called on road users to "always be cautious and abide by road traffic regulations to safeguard lives and property."