NEMA Confirms Massive Pipeline Leakage In Ikeja
- Issues public safety warning to residents
BY CHINYERE OBIORA, LAGOS – Nigeria National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reported massive leakage of gas pipeline in Ikeja areas of Lagos State is reportedly ongoing.
The Agency’s Acting Coordinator, Lagos State Territory, Ibrahim Farinloye confirmed the development on Wednesday and urged residents around Computer Village/Underbridge, Awolowo Way, and Oba Akran axis, Anifowoshe street and Medical Road to avoid contacts with naked fire.
According to Farinloye, the Emergency body received distress alerts about the incident some minutes ago, adding that shops and business centers are advised to be under lock and key pending when normalcy will return to the areas.
The NEMA chief, who explained that emergency responders are already working hard to prevent the unforeseen, said; ”Residents around Computer Village/Underbridge Awolowo Way and Oba Akran axis, Anifowose Street, and Medical Road must not open shops or use open naked fire for safety reasons.
“Distress alerts just received indicate massive leakage of gas pipeline around these areas. Let us take utmost safety precautions.”
