Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, on Thursday, expressed his condolences to the victims of Wednesday’s tanker fire incident in Ibafo, which resulted in significant loss and devastation.
The tragic event led to the destruction of properties, including vehicles and buildings
Abiodun described the inferno as unfortunate, even as he commiserated with the affected.
He said, “My heart goes out to those impacted by the inferno. We stand with you in this difficult time. Unfortunately, property worth millions of naira was destroyed, but we take solace in the fact that no lives were lost.”
The governor urged tanker drivers to adhere to safety regulations related to fuel transport and storage to prevent similar tragedies from occurring.
The fire began when the tanker, loaded with petrol, overturned in front of a commercial bank along the Ibafo section of the expressway.
Eyewitnesses disclosed that the driver of the tanker was suspected to have fallen asleep at the wheel, causing him to lose control, which led to the tanker’s fall and eventual explosion
The impact of the fire was reported to be evident, with some buildings suffering shattered windows, damaged roofs, and cracked walls while vehicles worth millions of naira were equally burnt.
Giving updates on the incident on Thursday, the Spokesperson of the Ogun State Sector of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Florence Okpe said “We carried out this rescue operation, and three people were involved and rescued to the hospital immediately. No life was lost. The affected vehicles were the ones packed along the road”.
