The Jigawa state tanker explosion investigation panel has confirmed that 209 lives were lost, while 99 others sustained injuries in the tragic fuel tanker explosion that occurred on October 14 in Majiya part of the state.
The panel, chaired by Hafizu Inuwa, revealed that 38 of the injured are still receiving treatment in hospitals, while 61 others have been discharged. the disaster also affected 167 families, destroying properties worth millions of naira.
The report however, attributed the explosion to several factors, including damaged speed breakers and potholes near the accident site, as well as reckless practices such as night driving and excessive speeding.