If those pipelines were secured and maintained, that would have been the cheapest and easiest way of transporting these things in such a manner that would not expose Nigerians to a lot of risk,
There are also not enough awareness campaigns, [and] people are not wilfully compliant” with safety measures when such accidents happen
The road infrastructure in Nigeria is in very bad shape, [with] potholes and in some places craters on the highways. These are the obstacles that drivers try to avoid and in the process, many of them lose control of their vehicles,
Little did they know it is a cause of death,
Not everyone who was killed was part of the crowd that was collecting the fuel,
It’s a sad story and a lot of people are shocked by what is happening, but a lot of people also are not surprised, [with] rising poverty levels, shortages and the rise in petrol prices … forcing more and more people to desperate measures,
I was there when the whole thing happened, I scooped up the oil and went home to drop it. I picked up my bike to come back, but it developed a fault. While fixing it, I then heard the loud explosion,
It’s the will of God. They were there attempting to rescue some of the victims when they became also affected,
Motorcyclists and passersby (also) died as a result (and) others died while trying to rescue their friends and family members,
There is pervasive poverty in the country and people will do anything to get what (they need) to eat,
Everybody knows about the risk involved in scooping fuel when a tanker crashes but the level of poverty is too much to resist the temptation,
Fuel is now gold" amid the economic crisis
We rushed to the place and it was a scene of horror,
Had I not listened to my brother´s advice, I would have been among the dead,
People gathered around the accident scene,
Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured and we wish them a swift and full recovery.”
People were running in all directions, screaming for help,
If they knew (about the danger), they wouldn't have gone to fetch (the fuel),
This is a heartbreaking moment for us all,
But the incident had already happened ... those caught up (in the fire) were burned to ashes,