Nigeria, Jan. 26 -- According to reports, no fewer than eleven persons have been confirmed dead in an accident involving a fuel tanker along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway on Saturday, January 25.

Enugu State governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has expressed sadness over the unfortunate accident.

The governor, who was at the scene of the accident for an on-the-spot assessment, stated that the government had already swung into action to ensure that the injured victims received full medical attention, while also taking steps to forestall future occurrences, including enforcement of road traffic rules and fixing the bad portion of of the Federal road.

Describing the accident as unfortunate, Mbah condoled with the families of the victims.

He further d...