The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps has stated that tragedy was averted on Thursday as a tanker, loaded with 33,000 liters of Premium Motor Spirit, fell at Odo-Sede, Akeja area, along Osi-Ikola in Ogun.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the South-West Area Commander of TRACE, Mr Adekunle Ajibade, said this on Thursday in Ota, noting that the incident occurred at about 2.56 a.m. on the same day.
Ajibade stressed that the tanker coming from Lagos rolled back while ascending a hill and fell on its side at Akeja Road.
He noted that the accident followed a mechanical fault but indicated that no life was lost in the unfortunate incident.
“We thank God that no lives or property were lost in the incident, but we are appealing to tanker owners to ensure that their vehicles are in good order and properly maintained before putting them on the road,” he said.
He explained that the tanker blocked the access roads, both inbound and outbound, resulting in a serious gridlock.
Speaking further, Ajibade said that officials from TRACE, police, NUPENG, and the Fire Services were on the ground to maintain sanity in the axis.
He also said that the road had been closed to vehicular movement to prevent avoidable mishaps.
He listed some alternative routes for motorists, including Command Road, Osi-Ikola Road, or the Lagos/Abeokuta expressway.
The TRACE Commander stated that trans-loading of the tanker had commenced, adding that the vehicle would be removed immediately after trans-loading was completed.
He then cautioned tanker drivers against restless driving, urging them to install speed limit devices.
