A primary school pupil died on Wednesday alongside nine persons after a petrol tanker exploded at Felele area of Lokoja, Kogi State capital, Igbere TV reports.

It was gathered that the tanker lost control and rammed into oncoming vehicles before going up in flames around 8am.

Some of the victims are Kogi State Polytechnic students.

Igbere TV also learnt that emergency responders failed to attend to the fire for over one hour.

Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello in a statement by his spokesperson Onogwu Muhammed commiserated with the bereaved families.

“It is very sad to learn of the tragic loss of lives, many vehicles, property and other valuables in the petrol tanker fire,” he said.

He also urged students of the polytechnic to maintain peace.

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Righteousness89:
O my God!
Have Mercy on the Land My Father!

Oh ! What a day of Sorrow and Pain..

My Daddy! Only you can Heal the Families..

Brothers/Sisters! No one is Sure of the Next Hour...

We need to be Prepared Eternity Now!!

MansoryMX:
With the way we are going in this country, we will soon over-throne Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria with country with Most Daily Death. What’s all this na

Kestolove:
Suya is ready

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