A tanker has exploded after crashing in Nigeria, finishing 77 people who had rushed to accumulate fuel from the scene, authorities say.
The tanker clearurned and spilled its satisfieds in the Suleja area of North Central Niger state on Saturday.
It exploded moments after people began scooping up fuel, finishing dozens and leaving 25 others injured, including savers, officials said.
Fuel tanker explosions and accidents are widespread in the country – standardly caemployd by the subpar state of roads and horriblely upgrasped vehicles.
Those injured in Saturday’s explosion are being treated in cforfeitby hospitals, the eunitency deal withment agency said.
Nigeria has seen a number of aappreciate incidents in recent months.
Two weeks ago, a fuel tanker included in a crash exploded in the oil-wealthy Delta state, finishing at least five people, and at least 153 people died in an explosion while trying to accumulate leaking petrol in October.
Fuel prices have incrmitigated by more than 400% in the last 18 months chaseing bancigo in economic policies by Nigerian Plivent Bola Tinubu, including the removal of lengthy-standing fuel subsidies.
The alters have put millions of people into pcleary, with many forced to turn to frantic meastateives for survival.
The handlement has said its policies are aimed at fortifying the economy.
