President Bola Tinubu has called for a thorough investigation into the tanker explosion that resulted in multiple accidents and loss of lives in Karu, Abuja, on Wednesday night.
The President who condoled with family members who lost loved ones in the inferno ordered priority treatment of the injured in various medical facilities in the capital city.
In the statement signed by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President direct security agencies, particularly those concerned with road safety, to pay closer attention to traffic around the capital city’s entry and exit points.
President Tinubu prayed for the souls of the departed and the grace of the Almighty God to comfort families that have lost their loved ones.
Presentng reported that a petrol-laden tanker exploded on Karu Bridge, along the Abuja-Nyanya-Keffi Road in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), resulting in a massive fire and casualties.