According to the Nigerian newspaper ‘Daily Post’, after the truck overturned, people came to collect the fuel coming out of the tank when the explosion occurred.

It was also reported that the authorities are still investigating the causes of the disaster.

Road accidents in African countries, both north and south of the Sahara, are categorized as an epidemic by the World Health Organization due to the large number of human and material losses they cause every year.

Surveys on these tragedies determine that the main causes are reckless driving or driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, the poor condition of vehicles and roads, and the violation of traffic laws.

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