‘Harrowing incident’ — Tinubu sympathises with victims of Ogun gas tanker explosion

President Bola Tinubu has sympathised with victims of the gas tanker explosion in Ogun state.

On Saturday, one person was killed, while two others sustained injuries in a gas tanker explosion at Ita-Oshin on the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway.

Florence Okpe, spokesperson of the Ogun command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), said six people — all male adults — were involved in the incident.

The FRSC spokesperson said the tanker suffered brake failure, the driver lost control and crashed the vehicle into the road barricade. The truck burst into flames thereafter.

According to a statement on Tuesday by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Tinubu also sympathised with the Ogun state government and residents of the state over the tragedy.

“President Tinubu commends Governor Dapo Abiodun on his valiant efforts to arrest the situation and immediately restore calm to the community,” the statement reads.

“The President assures the people of Ogun State, particularly the victims of this harrowing incident, of his fervent support in this moment of grief.”

The management of Gasco Marine had said it is doing everything it can to support victims of the explosion.

The company said it was saddened by the incident and condoled with families of the deceased and those whose properties were affected.

“We are doing everything we can to support them during this difficult time. At Gasco Marine, the safety and wellbeing of employees and the communities we operate in are of utmost priority,” it said in a statement.