OsazuwaAkonedo Audio ~ Police Says 170 Dead, 70 Injured In Jigawa Petrol Tanker Explosion
Police Says 170 Dead, 70 Injured In Jigawa Petrol Tanker Explosion
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#Breaking News #Majia #Jigawa #Kano #Police #Tanker #Taura #Yobe ©October 18th, 2024 ®October 22, 2024 8:42 am Jigawa State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF in a news statement few minutes ago says the death toll has increased to 170 in the Tuesday night Tanker explosion in Taura local government area of the state, adding 70 other victims are still receiving treatment at various hospitals in the state. #OsazuwaAkonedo
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Speaker 1: Jigawa State Command of the Nigeria Police Force NPF, in
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a new statement few minutes a goal says the death
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toll has increased to one hundred and seventy in the
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Tuesday night tanker explosion in Torah Local Government area of
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the state, and in seventy other victims are still receiving
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treatment at various hospitals in the state. The death toll
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rose to one hundred and seventy one seven O at
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the Federal Medical Centers in Azarei, in Guru and Berning Kudu.
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Seventy seventy people were receiving intensive care. Other hospitals where
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injured people are being treated include Hardjia General Hospital, Russia
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Secunity Teaching Hospital, Amliucano Teaching Hospital and Dalla Orthopedic. The
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public Relations unit of the police command stated the command
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had reported that a tragic and devastating incident occurred on
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October fifteen, twenty twenty four, at a about twenty two
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thirty hours involving a petrol Tanka with registration number KI
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and C six thousand, four hundred and twelve F driven
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by one use of mode mel edged thirty two years
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of Honturo Quarters Kano State. The tanka was traveling from
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Kano to u Guru Yobay State when the driver lost
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control near Kadijah University in Majya Town, Torah local Government area,
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causing it to overturn and spiel full well. The patrol
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entered through the drainage to the outskirts of the village. Unfortunately,
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villagers attempted to school petrol from the drainage, resulting in
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the flame that engulfed the area and many people were
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reportedly perished. Area Commander Ringim Divisional Police Officers Ujungu and
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their men swiftly rest to the seine. One hundred and
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five one oh five corpses have been ever coitted, while
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fifty injiled persons were rushed to ring Him and her
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days Jian General Hospitals for medical attention. The fire was
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successfully extinguished through the combined efforts of police officers, firefighters
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and good Samaritans. The Commissioner of Police for Jigawa State,
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Sapat Abdulahi, has expressed his condolences to the people of
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Maja Town and the state as a whole, and he
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pressed that the departed souls rest in perfect peace. Additionally,
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he prayed to the Almighty allowed to prevent such an
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incident from happening in the near future. The SAP therefore
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cautions the well meaning citizens of the states to stay
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away from the area where gas tankers have fallen due
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to the potential hazards related to petroleum products. D SP
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Lawa chia Isu Adam, Police Public Relations Officer, Jigawa State
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Police Command said. Meanwhile, mullers on Wednesday gathered to bury
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the victims who died after a full tanker exploded in
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Northern Nigerian’s Jiga State. Senator Babangada, who signly representing Jigawa
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Northwest Senatorial District in the National Assembly in the statements,
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said yesterday, I have visited Majia Town in Jigawa State
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to extend my condolences to over one hundred families who
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tragically lost north once in the Tanka explosion in Toral
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Local Government. This heartbreaking incident has left an inventible mark
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on the community and my thoughts and prayers are with
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the grieving families during this difficult time. Along with my condolences,
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I have contributed ten million naira to assist the surviving
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victims who are currently receiving treatment in hospitals across the state.
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I also visited the Jigawa State Government House to extend
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my condolences to the Governor of Jigawa State, His Excellency
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Uman Namadi and MOOI. We discuss the ongoing efforts to
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provide relief and assistance to the affected families and survivors
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in the first of this tragedy. We stand united. I
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will continue to collaborate with the relevant authorities to ensure
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that those affected received the necessary support. Mayor allah s
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WT grants the deceased eternal rest and the survivals a
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quick recovery. Nigerian Medical Association n m G Gawa State
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Chapter in the instatement on Friday said, at this driving movement,
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the nm G Galla State wishes to extend its profound
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gratitude and heartfelt commendation to the dedicated doctors and healthcare
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workers who are tire and listening managing our bond patients
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following the tragic Petron tanker explosion in Magia Town. The
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incident has led to severe casualties and despite being overwhelmed,
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our doctors in general hospitals ring him ad Aja Rasshi Shakuni,
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Federal University Teaching Hospital don’t say Federal Medical Centers by
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Enkulu and u Guru a men, you cannot Teach Hospital
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AKTH and the Autophedix Hospital DOLLA have stepped off in
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this time of crisis to provide critical care to the victims.
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We salute the courage, resilience and commitments of all the
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medical professionals on the front lines. Your tireless efforts, even
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in the first of overwhelming patient loads and limited resources
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have not gone unnoticed. You continue to embody the true
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spirit of the medical profession. Seven lives isn’t suffering and
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providing hope in the most challenging of circumstances. The NMA
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Jigawa orgies health personnel, regardless of their duty schedule to
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lend a hand in this critical period, even if not
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officially on duty, are encouraged to visit this hospitals and
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assist wherever possible. Every effort counts in preventing further loss
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of life and ensuring that all patients receive the care
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they urgently need. They Inspect General of Police Ilgpkyode Adulu
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eg metokonas On behalf of the Nigeria Police Force, commiserates
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with the government and good people of Jigawa State, most
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especially the families of victims of the Tanka explosion which
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occurred at about eleven thirty pm on October fifteen, twenty
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twenty four in Majia Tournan local government area of Jigawa State,
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claiming several lives and living many injured. The calalatous incident
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reportedly claimed the lives of over one hundred people, while
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over seventeen persons were seriously injured and are currently receiving
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treatment at various hospitals in the state. Also, the IGP
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commends the efforts of the police personnel and other emergency
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responders for their sweet action in extinguishing the fire, evacuating
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the victims, and ensuring normalcy is swiftly restored in the area.
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The IGP, while praying for the souls of the departed ones,
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reassures the general public of robust sensitization programs on the
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hazardous effects of all scooping and other similar activities. He
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equally or just moulturists and road users to always exercise
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caution and adhere to lend down safety guidelines in their
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daily conduct. The First Public Relations Officer, Olumuwa a Danjerb
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sent in a statement. On Thursday, Carlos State Governor Aba
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Kabir Yusuf visited Jigawa State and donated one hundred million
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miers to help the victims of the incident. In a
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statement issued on Thursday, he said, alongside the Deputy Governor,
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his Excellency Ameniu Abdussalam, I led a high powered delegation
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from the Carlustate government to condone with the government and
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people of Jigawa State over the recent fire disaster in
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Magia to our local government area. While extending our sympathies
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to Governor Or Mannamari Damali at the Government House in
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Dutze on Thursday, I also announced a donation of one
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hundred million naira from the Carlo State Government to the
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victims of the incident. The donation is meant to provide
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relief to the families of those who lost their lives
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and to support the treatment of those injured in the fire.
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We once again extend our heartfelt condolences to the very
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families and offer strength to those recovering from injuries. May
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the Almighty allow grant relief to all in need Sas
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one needy Greeny, you need in a mortgagital way,
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