Governor Sanwo-Olu said the preliminary and final reports on the cause of the explosion suggested negligence on the part of the gas plant operators, noting that the government would take stiffer measures against operators of gas plants and/or any combustible items in the State to avoid future recurrence of such disaster.

He said: “The gas explosion this morning has left a sour taste in my mouth. It is a reminder of the dark episode of March this year at Abule Ado Soba when innocent lives were lost to gas explosions of monumental proportion and properties destroyed. I really can’t believe that we would witness another such incident, no matter how little.”

“I wish to therefore register my heartfelt condolences to the families of those that lost their loved ones in the fire. I pray that God grant their souls eternal rest.”

“The reports I got showed that the explosion could have been avoided if the operators of the gas plant had adhered to safety guidelines. Lives would have been saved and properties too would not have been affected.”

The Governor restated his administration’s commitment to the safety of the lives and properties of Lagosians by ensuring that operators follow strict regulations in the operations of gas plants.

On this note, the governor said, the Lagos State Safety Commission and the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency have been notified of the next line of action.

The Governor commended the first responders who acted promptly on the distress call and worked very quickly to contain the fire by not allowing the ruins to go beyond what we currently have.

Sanwo-Olu enjoined residents to always report any suspicious activities that may be harmful to the citizens in their neighbourhood to the appropriate State Government agencies for preventive measures to be taken.

The gas explosion occurred around 0600hrs. Gas emission has been identified and curtailed.

The post-disaster assessment revealed by the Lagos State Emergency Agency includes five Fatalities, eight casualties with major burns and who have been transferred to the Gbagada General Hospital Burns Unit, 25 houses damaged, 16 Shops Razed by the fire, 1 Private Primary School, 1 Hotel, 3 Vehicles affected comprising a pickup truck, tricycle, and a motorcycle.

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Reports say unexpected explosion rocked the has station identified as Best Roof Cooking Gas on Thursday morning.

It was gathered that the incident which occurred around 05:45 am on Thursday, has claimed the lives of four persons, while many were injured.

Many houses were said to have been affected.

A primary school and other properties in the area got burnt.

First responders including men of the Lagos Fire Service and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency have been drafted to the area.

Confirming the incident, LASEMA Director-General, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, in a statement, said, “On arrival at the scene of the incident, it was observed that there was a gas explosion at the aforementioned location.

“Further investigation at the scene revealed that the gas station belonging to Best Roof Cooking Gas exploded by burning buildings around. The cause of the explosion could not be ascertained at the moment.

“Unfortunately, four mortalities were recorded and several others injured.

“A combined effort of the Agency’s Tiger team, Dolphin team, LRU Fire, LASG Fire Service, NPF, NUPENG, and LNSC are on ground to curtail the spread of the fire to other buildings.”

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The inauguration came hours after Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), disclosed that the death toll from the explosion has increased to 17 persons and 25 others sustained varying degrees of injuries.

Sanwo-Olu in an interview with newsmen on Monday, disclosed that the committee has less than two weeks to unravel cause(s) of the explosion that has displaced hundreds of residents and destroyed property worth millions of naira.

He noted that to fast-track the exercise, the Deputy-Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, will chair the committee, stressing that the outcome of the committee will assist the government to prevent future occurrence in the state.

The governor also set up a N2 billion relief fund for victims of Sunday’s explosion, saying, the state government would be committing N250 million to the fund immediately, while corporate organisations and spirited individuals were expected to support with donations for the victims of the explosion.

While appealing to individuals and corporate organisations to contribute into the fund, Sanwo-Olu said: “I have set up Abule Ado Emergency Relief Fund; it is N2 billion relief fund and the state government will immediately put in N250 million to that fund and overnight, I have gotten three banks to open an account for that fund and what that are we trying to achieve?

“This is beyond what the state government can achieve on its own. This is beyond what a government, nation or state level can undertake on its own, I am aware that some of my fellow governors have called, and have also received phone calls from the private sector, so what this fund will do is to give everybody the opportunity to be part of it and to be able to donate into it.

“Of course, the utilisation of this fund, which will also be headed by the deputy governor will also be part of the responsibility the committee will be saddled with. Just to know we are serious and are committed to it. I have three account numbers already: I have the Polaris Bank, with the account number-4030017510 account name is Abule Ado Emergency Relief Fund,” he said.

Other account numbers are: Zenith Bank, with account number-10171845716 and GTB, with account number-0568615688.

On the committee, other members were Commissioner for Special Duties, Bamgbose-Martins (co-chairman), Commissioner for education; Folashade Adefisayo, Commissioner for finance; Rabiu Olowo Onaolapo, Commissioner for the environment; Tunji Bello, Commissioner for the ministry of physical planning; Dr. Idris Salako, Permanent Secretary(P. S), ministry of Health; Dr. Segun Ogboye, P. S, Ministry of works and infrastructure; Olujimi Hotonu.

Also, Nigerian Police; either the Commissioner of police or deputy commissioner of police, Senior special assistant to the Governor on security, Chairman of the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government, Representative of the NNPC; Mrs Ada Oyetunde, National emergency management authority (NEMA), Representative of the Community Development Committee (CDC) and Community Development Association (CDA), representative of the host community and representative of St. Bethlehem Girls college.

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