A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigerians to refrain from scooping fuel from fallen tankers.
According to him, it is a dangerous act.
Atiku added that even though there is hunger in the country, it is not a good reason to put lives in danger.
He took to X and wrote:
"I know that the times are tough for Nigerians. It has even been made more challenging by the trial-and-error policies of this bumbling administration. However, your lives are the most precious things that should never be mortgaged. This is why it is pertinent that the concerned government MDAs should commence a robust campaign to educate citizens on the dangers of scooping fuel from fallen petroleum tankers. Your lives matter to you and your loved ones. Scooping petrol, a highly flammable liquid from a fallen tanker, is a suicide that no one should undertake. We've experienced too many tragedies from incidents such as the latest one in Cross River State, and everything must be done to avert another. -AA"