LAGOS EXPLOSION: Governors Pay Condolence Visit to Sanwo-Olu, Donate N200M to Abule Ado Relief Fund

AgegePulse Magazine

Representatives of the Nigeria Governors' Forum on Saturday visited the Abule Ado explosion site in Lagos for an on-the-spot assessment of the devastating effects of the recent gas explosions that claimed many lives and destroyed several properties worth billions of naira.

Led by the NGF chairman and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the three-man team comprised the Governor of Kano State, Dr. Umar Abdullahi Ganduje and Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki and were received by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Fayemi expressed shock at the magnitude of devastation in comparison to the casualty figures. He thanked God that the number of casualties did not exceed what was recorded, saying with what they met on ground, more lives would have been lost.

The NGF chairman praised the Lagos State Governor for his prompt response to the disaster and for setting up a relief fund that would help mitigate the hardship of the victims.

He also commended the Lagos State Government for the decision to take immediate action and ensure that the issue of building on pipelines corridors are averted.

The NGF chairman however blamed the incessant explosions on the disagreement between States and Federal Government on ownership of land.

While commending the Lagos State Government for the attention given to the place, he promised that such issues would be addressed going forward.

While announcing a donation for the sum of N200 million on behalf of the Nigeria Governors Forum, Fayemi expressed satisfaction that a more decent and modern community will evolve from the misfortune.

The Governors sympathised and commiserated with those who lost loved ones and properties destroyed by the unfortunate incident and expressed hope that it never occurs again.

Earlier, Governor Sanwo-Olu took the visiting Governors round the explosion site, explaining in details what led to the disaster and how the State Government plans to avert a re-occurrence in the future.

Also in the delegation were the Director General of the NGF, Asishana Okauru and NGF’s Head, Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo.

Agege LG Boss, Egunjobi Declares War on Rats

...Visits Elere Police Station, Pen Cinema Police Division in a bid to ensure adequate security.

Agege Local Government Area will no longer be a safe haven for rats as the council kick starts operation no more rats within the locality.

This was made known by the Executive Chairman of the Council, Hon. Ganiyu Egunjobi during a sensitisation exercise across some communities on ravaging endemic disease known as Lassa Fever.

Egunjobi and his team visited Agege main market, Abiola Market, Ashade market, Ogba Tyre markets and other areas sensitising the people to be conscious of having contacts with rats which are main carriers of Lassa Fever.

Speaking with Agegepulse, Egunjobi said: "the exercise is to sensitise and educate the people of Agege about Lassa Fever and how to prevent it".

"We want the people of Agege to kill and avoid physical contact with rats. We want them to imbibe the spirit of ensuring their environment is clean, safe and healthy for living.

Thereafter, Egunjobi with his team donated fumigation machine, pesticides and insecticides to the markets and communities to control the prevalence of rodents and pests in various homes and market environments.

Agege Vice Chairman, Prince Abiodun Ogumjiz Agege LG Head of Admin., Mrs. Mayowa Ikuforiji, Head of Environment/Health Mrs. Falade,  Leader of the House, Hon. Kola Anigbajumo, Hon. Kabir Odejobi and some other Councillors were part of the sensitization exercise.

In another development, Egunjobi and his team paid courtesy visit to Elere Police Station, and Pen Cinema Police Division in a bid to ensure adequate security and safety of lives and properties in Agege