By Gbenga Abulude (Politics and General Desk)
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has alerted motorists of a tanker Explosion on Magboro Bridge in Lagos.
The tanker explosion occured on the outward Lagos section of the expressway which occurred at about 4.15am in the early hours of the day, Wednesday 2nd December, 2020.
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According to the FRSC, the fire was still burning as at 5.20am, causing a total standstill situation of vehicular movement along the expresway.
In a statement by Kehinde G Hamzat, the FRSC Corridor Commander of Lagos-Ibadan-Egbeda Corridor, he said, “the general public are advised on the need for adequate planning of their trips for today for users of the Lagos-Ibadan Corridor.
“Relentless efforts are still being made to extinguish the fire by men of Fire Service backed up by men of other agencies around the scene of the inferno. We therefore advise the general public to have an adequate planning for their trips for those who cannot cancel their planned journeys.
“We also advise that travellers who are bound to transit in and out of Lagos from the neighbouring state to explore alternative routes where necessary. All hands on deck to ensure that the situation is professionally managed and the road returned to proper use for the public.
“FRSC wishes us safe journey to our various destination.”
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