Lawan Seeks Probe of Lagos Gas Explosion

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Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Sunday called for a thorough investigation to determine the cause and extent of damage of an explosion which occurred at Abule Ado, Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State.

Lawan also commiserated with the victims and all those who lost loved ones in the incident, according to a statement by his spokesman, Ola Awoniyi, in Abuja.

He also sympathised with those who were injured and those who lost property to the inferno

The Senate President commiserated with the Lagos State Government over the tragic incident and prayed to God to comfort all those who are affected.

Lawan called on the relevant authorities and agencies to get to the root of the incident with a view to forestalling a recurence.

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