The Lagos State Safety Commission has urged everyone living around Festac, Abule Ado, Mile 2 and Ojo to stay away from the scene of the gas explosion.
This was contained in a statement by the commission to the general public.
It also advised everyone to leave their vehicles and avoid calling anyone with at least a radius of the area of the explosion until the right of way of the pipeline is ascertained.
We urge everyone living around Festac, Abule Ado, Mile 2 and Ojo to stay away from the area of the Gas Explosion. Leave all vehicles and Avoid Phone calls.
— Lagos State Safety Commission (@safety_lasg) March 15, 2020
Please let's all be safe.
KEEP SAFE, STAY ALIVE#SaferLagos#ForagreaterLagos#LagosStateSafetyCommission #abuleado pic.twitter.com/OcN1itV8hH
The explosion occurred at Abule Ado, Trade Fair axis of Lagos State 9 am this morning.