A gas pipeline leakage has resulted in a slight explosion at the Lagos – Ibadan Express Way, near Punch Newspapers premises.
An eyewitness reports that:
The pipeline is said to have ruptured when Julius Berger was carrying out road reconstruction works at the Arepo area of the Express Way.
Emergency services are also reported to have successfully turned off the leakage and forestalled a major catastrophe.
They include the LASEMA Response Unit (LRU), Nigeria Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Federal Fire Service and the Police.
In a statement signed by the FRSC Lagos – Ibadan – Egbeda Corridor Commander, Kehinde Hamzat, motorists are advised to explore alternative routes as the incident has led to a massive traffic gridlock on both sides of the Express Way.
According to him’ “Motorists are advised not to panic as professionals are being contacted to take care of the situation.
“People who have time-bound activities may explore alternative routes and for those who can postpone their trips, let us endeavour to do so while the situation gets controlled.“