A tanker carrying twenty-six (26) tons of Liquified Petroleum Gas overturned in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The accident reportedly took place on Monday near the Sat Guru Mahraji area, just minutes away from the defunct toll plaza along the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway.
Sources revealed that the tanker veered off the road, fell onto an open lane, and ultimately summersaulted.
The Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Hon. Maroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident on Tuesday.
In a statement, Akinwande assured that no lives were lost during the incident and that normal traffic flow had resumed by the time of reporting.
He stated, “Upon arrival, it was a Mack trailer tanker registration no T25163LA loaded with twenty-six (26) tons capacity of Liquified Petroleum Gas(LPG) swerved and fell on an open road.
“The officers of the agency quickly swung into action by engaging necessary equipment so as to calm down the situation and prevent the tanker from explosion.
“No casualty was recorded and the tanker was saved. Normal vehicular movement has been restored.”
