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Gas Tanker Truck Accident in Nigeria Kills More than Two Dozen People

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   Authorities in Nigeria say a gas tanker truck exploded Wednesday,
   killing at least 28 people, including school children and university
   students in the central state ofKogi.

   Initial reports indicate the driver lost control of the truck carrying
   fuel when the brakes failed, causing the truck to overturn and
   explode,settingfire to multiple vehicles on theLokoja-Zariagihighway.

   President MuhammaduBuharisuggested in a statement that police and
   transport agencies need to be more serious in enforcing safety
   standards, saying,"Nigeria is not having a shortage of laws and
   regulations, but the problem is a lack of zeal to enforce those laws
   and regulations for the sake of public safety."

   Buharidid not speak directly to concerns that road accidents are common
   inNigeria becauseroads are not well maintained.

   TheDaily Postsaid 25 people died in another crashonthe same
   ofLokoja-Zariagihighway last year.

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