tanker explosion at Otedola (photograph credit score: Rapid Response Squad)
The authorities of Lagos on Sunday introduced restriction of motion of gasoline tankers to designated trailer route within the state.
This transfer comes after a minimum of 9 individuals misplaced their lives in a tanker explosion on Otedola Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, on Thursday, June 28.
Also, the Lagos authorities mentioned it was now necessary for all articulated vans coming into Lagos to acquire the Ministry of Transportation’s Road Worthiness Certificate at any of the designated centres inside the subsequent 30 days.
Commissioner for Transportation, Ladi Lawanson, made this announcement in Alausa after assembly with all of the related stakeholders.
Among these the commissioner met with had been members of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO), Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD), National Association of Transport Operators (NATO), and Container Truck Owners Association of Nigeria.
“As an immediate response to the latest incident, the Lagos State Government hereby announces the following measures: Fuel tankers are hereby directed to ply the designated trailer route, that is, Apapa-Oworonshoki Expressway via Ogudu to Lagos-Ibadan Expressway,” he mentioned.
“All tankers and containers coming into Lagos State from henceforth are directed to obtain the Ministry of Transportation Certificate of Road Worthiness at any of our centres within the next 30 days, while new centres along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will be established to quickly to cope with the expected demand for this service.”
He listed the 10 centres at present accessible to course of the purposes to incorporate Berger, Ojodu; Odogunyan, Ikorodu; Agric/Ishawo Road, Ikorodu; Works yard, PWD, Shogunle; NCI, Gbagada; VIS Yard, Oko-Afo, Badagry; VIS Yard, Ayobo-Ipaja; Test Centre, Badagry; VIS Yard, Epe; and VIS Yard, Oko-Oba Abattoir.