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Tinubu orders investigation into Karu tanker explosion

Mr Tinubu also instructed that the injured be given priority treatment at various medical facilities in the capital city.

• March 20, 2025
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President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation into the tanker explosion that caused multiple accidents and fatalities in Karu, Abuja, on Wednesday night.

In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the president extended his condolences to the families of those who lost loved ones in the incident.

Mr Tinubu also instructed that the injured be given priority treatment at various medical facilities in the capital city.

He directed security agencies, particularly those responsible for road safety, to pay closer attention to traffic around the entry and exit points of the city.

The president prayed for the souls of the departed and for God’s comfort and strength for the families affected by the tragedy.

(NAN) 

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