OGUN STATE GOVERNMENT SEALS TWO GAS PLANTS IN ABEOKUTA OVER EXPLOSION INCIDENTS

The Ogun State Government has sealed two gas plants in Abeokuta, the State capital, over the frequent gas explosion incidents in the past week.

This comes on the heels of another gas explosion incident that took place in the early hours of the day inside the premises of a construction company at the Onikolobo area of the city.

The two main factories that supplies gas and oxygen to retailers at Idi-Ori and Obada -Oko axis of the State were sealed.

Two artisans and a secondary teacher were affected by the explosion which happened on Friday afternoon.Friday’s incident was the fifth in the series of gas explosions in the State over a week ago, 11 persons dead.Responding to these incidents, the State Government on Thursday constituted a Special Committee on Gas Explosion to investigate and unravel the circumstances surrounding the gas explosions.

The Committee led by the State Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Femi Ogunbanwo, accompanied by the Special Adviser to the State Governor on Environment, Mr Ola Oresanya, and other top Government aides, visited the scenes of the incidents.

Addressing stakeholders meeting on the recent gas explosions, Ogunbanwo, described the incessant gas explosions as a serious challenge that must be addressed as a matter of urgency.

Credit: EONS Intelligence