Barely one week after the fatal tanker explosion in Lokoja, Kogi state capital, another tanker laden with petrol has been involved in an accident on the same road in the Felele area of the city.

Blueprint reported that at least 23 persons died in the September 23 fire incident.

Governor Yahaya Bello in his reaction blamed the incident on bad roads abandoned by the federal government. He also called the attention of the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, to some of the roads.

However, in a statement he issued on Wednesday, the state’s Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, said another tanker loaded with petrol was involved in an accident.

He said the government has put in place necessary safety measures and deployed officials of the fire service and other security personnel to the scene of the accident to avert human casualties.

“Government is therefore, by way of this announcement, strongly advising members of the public who are scooping the PMS from the fallen tanker to desist from such a dangerous act immediately to avoid plunging the state into another tragedy.

“Anyone found to be engaging in activities capable of endangering the lives of the people around the accident scene will be made to face the full wrath of the law.

“Residents of the area should go about their normal businesses with caution as the government is in full charge of the situation,” the statement read.