Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has banned heavy-duty trucks from plying the Dikko Bridge, following the fatal tanker explosion on Saturday.
The governor who visited the scene of the explosion directed that vehicles coming from the Maje axis should instead pass under the bridge and take a u-turn.
He expressed sadness over the loss of lives, describing the incident as pathetic and thanked God that the tragic incident did not extend to the adjoining communities.
Bago called on the Federal Government to expedite action to complete the Minna-Suleja road as the delay in the road project is contributing to the continuous loss of many lives.
He urged the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to establish a detachment in the area to ensure the enforcement of the directive, while calling on all relevant transport unions to cooperate with the corps.
The governor thanked the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, fire service, FRSC, Union of Road Transport (NURT) among other agencies that have contributed to the evacuation of victims.