Niger health team rushes to aid victims of Dikko fire incident

In response to the recent tanker fire explosion in Dikko, Niger State, an 18-member medical team has been deployed to provide urgent care to the victims.

Acting on the orders of Governor Umaru Bago, the team, led by Dr. Tukur Bello, the Hon. Commissioner for Secondary and Tertiary Healthcare, and other key health officials, swiftly visited two hospitals in the state.

The team attended to patients at Suleja General Hospital and Shehu Musa Yar’adua Hospital in Sabon-Wuse, where a total of 66 individuals were admitted following the tragic incident.

Health officials attending to a victim of the tanker explosion

At Suleja General Hospital, 43 patients, all male, were being treated, with seven fatalities reported. Meanwhile, 23 patients were initially received at the Sabon-Wuse hospital, where three also passed away within hours.

Many patients are in critical condition and require intensive care, prompting plans to refer them to specialised hospitals in Abuja.

Governor Bago also issued directives for free medical services and additional health workers to be sent to the affected areas, while the state government extended condolences to the families of the victims.

Additionally, medical supplies donated by the state government were delivered to both hospitals to aid in ongoing treatment.