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Abule Ado gas pipeline explosion: Lagos opens relief camp for displaced persons

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The Lagos State Government has opened the Igando Relief Camp for persons displaced by the gas pipeline explosion which happened at the weekend in Abule Ado, Lagos State.

Lagos Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Director-General, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the camp would accommodate over 500 persons.

He said:

“Julius Berger and CECC have joined efforts in the rescue process while the fire has been extinguished. Damaged pipelines are being repaired by the NNPC teams.

“We urge calm. Residents should keep away from the scene and to refrain from sharing fake news.”

The Alado of Ado, Oba Lateef Olayinka, said the community should be carried along in the investigation.

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The monarch, who spoke through Aare Oladotun Hassan, said the committee set up to investigate the disaster should get input from the community and affected residents.

“There should be short-term and long-term relief and emergency resettlement of affected persons in the community. It must be ensured that no single victim of this disaster is left out.

“In view of the devastation we have seen in this place, there is need for the National Security Adviser to move in and ensure that within 72 hours the cause of this explosion should be ascertained.

“If it was a bomb that was attached to the pipeline, we should know,” he said.

 

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