Ibadan Explosion: Fg Warn Say Illegal Gas Operators Must Clear Di Sector Immediately

Federal Government don warn say illegal gas operators must clear di sector immediately after gas explosion wey happen for Biodun Alaadun area, Ona Ara LGA, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday night, wey kill three people. Reports talk say di explosion happen while one gas tanker dey offload LPG into 2.5MT illegal skid inside one densely populated area. Di blast damage plenty houses, shops, and even one church. Minister Ekpo commiserate with families wey lose loved ones and people wey get injury, and warn say government no go tolerate illegal gas operations again. Di statement talk say cooking with gas safe, but negligence, substandard equipment, and lack of proper license dey cause tragedies like dis.

Ekpo talk say federal government dey investigate di incident and urge residents and eyewitnesses make dem cooperate with investigators. He warn clear say NMDPRA don start full investigation and any illegal operator wey no follow law must immediately leave di sector. Di government no go hesitate to shut down unsafe sites, prosecute offenders, and enforce all safety rules to protect lives, property, and public confidence for Nigeria gas sector. Ekpo make am clear say illegal gas business wey put people life for risk no go dey tolerated again.