In a troubling repeat of past incidents, residents in Akamkpa, Cross River State, were captured on video scooping fuel from a fallen tanker, ignoring the deadly risks involved.
The incident comes just days after over 100 people were killed in Jigawa State when a fuel tanker explosion occurred as locals attempted to collect fuel from a similar accident.
Despite the tragic loss of life in Jigawa, it appears that no lessons have been learned, as residents in Akamkpa rushed to the scene with containers to collect fuel from the overturned tanker.
Authorities have repeatedly warned against such dangerous actions, which pose severe risks of fire and explosions.
In the video seen by AFRIPOST, local emergency services are on the scene, urging residents to leave the area, but concerns remain high about the potential for another fatal disaster.
Safety officials are calling for stricter enforcement and public awareness campaigns to prevent further tragedies related to fuel scooping in the aftermath of tanker accidents.