Works Minister Condoles With Victims’ Families, Niger State Govt Over Death From Tanker Explosion

Works Minister, David Umahi, has conveyed his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives, the governor of Niger state, Mohammed Umar Bago and the good people of Niger state over the unfortunate tanker inferno which occurred Tuesday, 21st october, 2025 at Essa village, along Lambata- Lapai – Bida road, in Niger state.

The minister of works has also set up emergency committee to immediately move to Niger state, working with the contractor handling the project, CGC Nigeria limited, to ensure palliative rehabilitation is carried out on the affected road. This is coming after the meeting with the delegation of the national assembly members from niger state, and the minister’s discussion with the governor of niger state and the president of Dangote group, Aliko Dangote, on the immediate intervention to the affected road.

The project was initially nnpc funded, but in view of the NNPCL’s withdrawal from the funding scheme nationwide, president Bola Tinubu has directed that all the inherited ongoing projects hitherto funded by nnpc be reviewed and presented to him, and that no such projects should be stopped for the reason of the exit of NNPCL from the funding scheme.

The federal ministry of works has reviewed all such projects, and will be presented to mr. President. The minister urges all contractors on the project, especially those who have generated certificates for payment to go back to the site while they expect payment from november, 2025.