Nigeria’s House of Representatives has donated N100 million to the families of the victims involved in the petrol tanker explosion, which resulted in the deaths of over 170 people in Jigawa State.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by Musa Abdullahi Krishi, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, on Thursday, October 24, 2024.
The donation was made as the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, led a delegation of lawmakers to express sympathy for the people and government of the state over the tragic event that occurred on October 15, 2024.
Recall that the explosion took place in Majiya town, Taura Local Government Area of the state, on Tuesday, October 15.
The Speaker extended the condolences of the House to the families of those who lost their lives and prayed for the swift recovery of individuals who sustained injuries.
