Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has visited the scene of the petrol tanker explosion at Berger, Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday evening visited the scene of the tanker explosion which occurred on Otedola Bridge inward Ojodu Berger along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, describing the incident as sad and unfortunate.
The incident, which occurred at 5 pm, was said to have left over 50 vehicles burnt and nine people dead.
Ambode, who visited the scene at 9:30 pm where he was briefed by Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Mr. Seye Oladejo, among other emergency response agencies, particularly commiserated with the families of the victims and those who lost their properties to the incident.
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