Traffic around Alausa, Berger, Gbagada and Ojota axis is currently heavy as a diesel-laden tanker fell on Otedola Bridge on Friday evening.
According to the Lagos state Rapid Response Squad (RRS), emergency responders are already at the scene to remove the tanker.
“A diesel laden tanker has fallen just a few metres beyond Otedola Bridge (inward Ogun State). Traffic build-up has extended to Ojota. Motorists are advised to drive with caution. Emergency responders are making efforts to remove the fallen tanker,” the RRS tweeted.
Advisory: A disel laden tanker has fallen just a few metres beyond Otedola Bridge (inward Ogun State). Traffic build up has extended to Ojota. Motorists are advised to drive with caution. Emergency responders are making efforts to remove the fallen tanker. #TheGoodGuys pic.twitter.com/B0Ba7nYyMZ
Advertisement— Lagos State Police Command II (@rrslagos767) September 20, 2019
Update on #OtedolaTankerIncident
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Gbagada Bridge / Iyana Oworo all the way to Otedola Bridge is Heavy/
Anthony all the way to Ojota Interchange is Heavy/
Nurudeen Olowopopo INW Otedola is Heavy/
Coca-cola INW Omole r/a enroute Berger is Heavy/ pic.twitter.com/rEG6lrFVHx— LASTMA (@followlastma) September 20, 2019
This accident will most likely contribute to the traffic caused by the partial closure of some parts of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway inward Lagos.
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Kuukuu kill me…😭😭😭
— ÖGBENI🇳🇬CÖÖCÖÖ. (@Midd7eChi7d) September 20, 2019
It's a Friday, there's already restricted traffic on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Now there's report of a petroleum products taker which has spilled fuel on the Otedola Bridge.
AdvertisementFind an alternative route if you had plans of going anywhere around there. Better still, change plans. pic.twitter.com/JT5fBzkqRw
— Nejeeb Bello Oyarese (@NejeebBello) September 20, 2019
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On a Friday, na to carry pillow
Advertisement— Father Figure (@SFC_BOSS) September 20, 2019
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Hope all necessary precautions have been taken🙏🙏🙏
— MRMAN (@mrmanodili) September 20, 2019
Who get to check the Tankers conditions before getting on the Road🤷♂️
— King Dris 💎 (@Yofrrenzy) September 20, 2019
https://twitter.com/_dhexter/status/1175089099318972417
https://twitter.com/umehandels/status/1175091313001324555
Has it been removed? The traffic from Oworo to 7up is MAAD
— Victor (@Victord7th) September 20, 2019
Thank God for my life I was the third car behind dis very tanker my dear dat moment I was confused but thank God Gave me d wisdom and strength to over dis situation
— biggiemoney (@biggiemoney2) September 20, 2019
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