At least 90 people have been confirmed dead and 50 others hospitalized following a petrol tanker explosion which occurred on Tuesday evening in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State.

The incident was confirmed by Mr Shi’isu Adam, the Police Spokesperson in Jigawa on Wednesday.

He said, “At about 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Majia Town, Taura local government area of Jigawa, the tanker driver lost control near Khadija University and it exploded.

“The driver left Kano and was heading to Nguru in Yobe when the accident happened.”

He added, ” We are worried that in spite of police warning for people to steer clear from scenes of accidents involving fuel tankers, they still engage in such acts.

”People gathered around the accident scene, that is the reason for the mass casualty.”

The police spokesperson said the injured are currently receiving medical attention at the Ringim General Hospital.

A mass burial of the victims took place on Wednesday at 9 a.m.