Nigerians scoop fuel as tanker spills content on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Scores of Nigerians on Saturday trooped out to scoop fuel after a tanker spilt its contents along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, close to the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road. Resident of the area, including women, rushed to the scene with buckets, jerrycans and other containers to collect the spilt fuel. Some of them scooped the petroleum product from drainage […] Nigerians scoop fuel as tanker spills…
Dozens of residents were seen scooping fuel from a tanker that had spilled along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, near the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road. Videos from the scene showed individuals of all ages rushing to the area with buckets, jerrycans, and other containers, eager to collect the petroleum product. Some residents even ventured into drainage channels and other accumulation areas, risking fire or explosion.
Emergency officials from the Federal Road Safety Corps, Federal and State Fire Services were on-site to secure the scene and mitigate potential dangers. The emergency responders' presence aimed to manage the risks associated with the spilled fuel, as residents continued to gather around the affected area.
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