CITIZENS COMPASS —Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Thursday, October 19, 2023, prevented people from scooping petroleum product when a tanker-laden with diesel fell at Obadeyi near Ijaiye bus-stop, along Lagos-Abeokuta expressway, Lagos State.
In a press statement released by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Mr Adebayo Taofiq confirmed that the tanker with number plate, JJJ 596 XX, fully loaded with diesel products fell around 6:10a. m and had its contents spreading on the expressway.
Mr. Adebayo confirmed that in order to prevent another imminent fire explosion, Lastma after arriving at the scene immediately chased away scoopers and condoned off the entire vicinity.
“After arriving at the scene, Lastma personnel immediately called the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services including Lasema Response Unit (LRU) and immediately secured the environment against area boys and other members of the public who had started scooping diesel with buckets/jerry cans”
Mr Adebayo confirmed that Policemen from Meiran Police Division provided security backup at the scene.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the falling tanker fully loaded with diesel was coming from Abule-Egba going to Ijaye before the driver lost control due to a brake failure at Obadeyi.
Traffic diversion at Hamadiya by both Hamadiya Hospital Way likewise those moving against those from toll gate.
Traffic Officer Ajalekoko Bolade (Bravo 19, Abule-Egba) who led Lastma rescue operations to the scene confirmed that the driver of the tanker ran away immediately after the incident.
Also confirming the accident, the Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, sa8d, “A lone accident of an articulated vehicle has occurred at Obadeyi bus stop inward Meiran, Abule Egba, Lagos.
” The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service received the distress call at 06:50 hours and on arrival discovered a 45,000 Diesel tanker upturned and split it’s contents which is now being ameliorate by the Agege Fire Station with the application of copious chemical foam compound from resulting in secondary incident. “
She said efforts were ongoing to evacuate the remains of the tanker as traffic had been diverted to alternative routes.
