Another tanker loaded with petrol has exploded in Kusogbogi, located in the Agaie Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State.
The incident which occurred at the boundary between the Agaie and Lapai Local Government Areas, has raised concerns about the recurrence of tanker explosions in the state.
According to Daily Trust, the explosion took place on Tuesday, fortunately resulting in no casualties.
Mallam Mahmud Abubakar, a resident of Lapai, reported that the tanker caught fire after it fell while attempting to overtake another vehicle.
He also noted that a similar explosion occurred at the same location the previous week.
Abubakar attributed Tuesday’s incident to excessive speed and loss of control while explaining that last week’s explosion was caused when a tanker collided with a stationary truck parked by the roadside, leading to both vehicles being engulfed in flames.