The governor urged road users, especially tanker drivers, to drive with utmost caution and a sense of responsibility.
Mr Baba-Arah also said that 69 people were injured in the explosion, while 20 shops were burnt.
His message follows President Bola Tinubu’s earlier directive for immediate medical assistance to survivors.
The Federal Government has condoled with the government and people of Niger State following Saturday’s petrol tanker explosion at Dikko Junction in the Gurara Local Government Area of the state
The governor described the incident as pathetic.
