Two gas dispensing outlets in Abeokuta the Ogun state capital have been sealed up by the Technical team setup by the State Government while all gas dispensing outlets have been directed to suspend operations pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation into recent explosions across Abeokuta metropolis.
The sealing of the outlets which include a gas production company at Idi Ori area and a retail outlet at Omida area followed the fifth gas explosion which occurred at a construction company yard at Onikoko area of the city injuring three persons including a teacher sitting at the staff room during school hour.
According to witnesses at Onikoko area, the explosion caused damages on building, vehicles, and construction vehicles within and outside the construction yard.
Shrapnel were being brought to the explosion scene from various houses kilometres away by victims who all had different stories to tell including those the shrapnel met in the bathroom, offices and the school staff room.
The Technical team made up of the Ogun state police command commissioner of Police Mr, Edward Ajogun, commissioners in charge of ministries of Environment and Special Duties including the Permanent secretaries on the two ministries and heads of agencies involved in disaster management in Ogun state after enquiries on the source of the exploded gas at the construction company yard at Onikoko area proceeded to the retail outlet where the gas was bought.
After inspecting the facility, the premises was sealed while the owner was asked to take the team to the company where the products were purchased.
At Idi Ori gas plant where the sealed outlet claimed it sourced the gas, one of the staff that welcomed the Taskforce team while answering questions stated that the company had sometimes this year had issues in the production line which led to the shutdown of production lines.
After inspecting the factory, some experts on the team itemized some faulty procedures in the production line suspected to would have caused adulteration, and the facility was subsequently sealed up.
The Technical team after meeting with the Stakeholders in the gas production and distribution sector directed all production, distribution, retail outlets including the artisans in the panel beating, air-conditioning and allied trades to temporarily suspend activities pending the outcome of investigation and recall of all defective gas products in couple of days.
Wale Oluokun
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