Scene of a bomb blast(Not sure it was the bombing scene in Zaria)

Rufai announced the death toll on Twitter and in series of tweets tried to allay the fears of the people and the efforts his government was making, in collaboration with other agencies to avoid future terrorist attacks.

“The Kaduna State government is working with Federal security agencies that are taking proactive measures to frustrate such terrorists”, Rufai tweeted.

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I am sad that a terrorist bomb attack just killed 20 people in Sabon Gari Zaria. May the souls of our innocent departed rest in peace, Amen.

— Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai (@elrufai) July 7, 2015

We call on our citizens to be vigilant and avoid crowded places like markets, mosques, churches and motor parks in the next few weeks.

— Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai (@elrufai) July 7, 2015

We call on our people to report any suspicious persons and movements to law enforcement agents, traditional rulers and religious leaders

— Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai (@elrufai) July 7, 2015

The Kaduna State government is working with Federal security agencies that are taking proactive measures to frustrate such terrorists.

— Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai (@elrufai) July 7, 2015

The blast occurred at about 9.00 am as primary school teachers and public staff were undergoing identity checks, ordered by the government to fish out ghost workers from the payroll.

El-Rufai prayed Allah to grant the victims peaceful repose, comfort their families and heal the injured.