Following a deadly petrol tanker explosion in Majiya town, Jigawa State, PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has urged the Nigerian government to explore rail transportation of fuel as a safer alternative.
The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP , presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar , has charged the Nigerian government to explore the option of transporting fuel via rail across the country. Atiku made the call in response to the petrol tanker explosion in Majiya town of Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State .
reports that the incident that occurred on Thursday night led to the death of over 100 people. Reacting, Atiku posted on X: 'I am saddened by reports of the death of scores of people in a petrol tanker explosion in Majiya town in Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State. 'The incident in Jigawa is one too many involving tragic petrol tanker explosions in the country. 'It is about time we explored other means, like rail, for transporting petroleum products around the country.
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