LASG Approves Full Resumption Of Markets, As LASEMA Puts Off Ogba Petrol Station Fire

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the full resumption of operations of both food markets and non food markets.

They are now to open daily.

In a statement announcing this, the Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr Wale Ahmed, said Mr Governor took the decision to further enhance trade and commerce as well as mitigate the hardship of recent times and ensure that Lagosians can recover fast.

Dr Ahmed pointed out that Mr Governor also advised the continued observance of all safety protocols.

He noted that traders and their customers must adhere strictly to the covid 19 protocols for their safety and the citizenry at large.

Meanwhile, the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA) Response Team in swift response earlier this morning, extinguished the fire outbreak that ocurred inside Yerevan Oil. A filling station located at Ajayi Road in Ogba Aguda area of Lagos.

On arrival at the Petrol Filling Station in Ogba, investigations by the LASEMA Response Team revealed, that the fire outbreak occured as a result of spillage from the articulated truck laden with 33,000litres of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, (Petrol).

However, the inferno was quickly curtailed due to the prompt response of the Agency’s team in conjunction with the Lagos State Fire Team.

The leaky valve which was the source of the inferno has been shut off, the inferno has been extinguished, while Blanketing of the truck and entire area is ongoing in order to avert any secondary incident.