House of Representatives aspirant, Akinola Kazeem, has sympathized with the victims and families affected by the tragic gas tanker explosion that claimed three lives in the Idi-Iroko, Amuloko area of Ibadan, Oyo State.
Akinola described the incident as deeply saddening and emphasized the urgent need for improved safety control measures before loading, during transit, and after offloading by operators of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) at both wholesale and retail levels. He noted that stronger adherence to safety protocols would significantly reduce the likelihood of such preventable occurrences.
He further commiserated with those who lost properties to the inferno, which occurred in the evening as confirmed by the Oyo State Fire Service. “It was indeed a heartbreaking incident — three lives lost, properties destroyed, and families thrown into mourning,” he lamented.
“While I pray for the departed souls, it is important to urge wholesale and retail gas operators to give utmost priority to safety and strictly comply with all necessary protocols to prevent disasters that are often catastrophic and leave long-lasting scars on communities.”
In his concluding remarks, Akinola called on relevant government agencies to strengthen monitoring and enforcement mechanisms to ensure full compliance with safety standards, thereby preventing future occurrences.
