At least 11 persons were killed when a petrol-laden tanker exploded along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway on Saturday.
The tanker was said to have suffered brake failure, tumbled, and had its content spilled, erupting in an explosion.
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, expressed sadness over the accident during an on-the-spot assessment. He said those injured were receiving medical attention and that the state would take steps to forestall future occurrences, including enforcement of road rules and fixing the part of the federal road that was in disrepair.
Describing the accident as unfortunate, Mbah commiserated with the families of the dead and injured victims.
He further asked the Federal Road Safety Commission’s Sector Commander in the state, Franklin Agbakoba, and the State Commissioner for Transport, Obi Ozor, to ensure that all tankers conveying inflammable substances in the state have anti-spill locks that will prevent spills in case of accident.