The Director-General of NBSA, Prof. Saleh Yuguda, made the call in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
The News men reports that the gas tanker explosion occurred on Wednesday and left many casualties, some of whom are in urgent need of blood transfusion.
“We are urgently calling on Nigerians, particularly residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to donate blood to support victims of the tragic vehicle explosion that occurred yesterday on the Keffi-Kugbo Road in Abuja.