News

Sanwo-Olu Arrives Abule Ado, Sets Up N2bn Relief Fund, Fact-Finding Committee (Photos, Videos)

Published

5 years ago

March 16, 2020

Spread the love

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has arrived at the scene of Sunday’s explosion in Abule Ado area of Festac which claimed lives and property worth billions of naira.

Abule Ado Gas Blasr Scene in Lagos

Earlier, the Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat and members of the State Executive Council also arrived at the scene to carry out on-the-spot assessment of the tragic incident.

The Governor commiserated with the victims and ordered the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) to immediately release safety materials to residents of the area.

RELATED News: An Aerial View Of The Abule Ado Gas Blast In Lagos That Left 16 Dead, Houses Razed (Photos & Video)

The Governor also announced that the State Government has set up a N2bn Relief Fund to assist the victims, while a fact-finding Committee headed by the Deputy Governor has equally been set up to probe the incident.

The Committee is to submit its report in two weeks.

According to Sanwo-Olu, “We are working with NEMA, NNPC, and other agencies to make life easier for everyone affected in the tragic incident at Abule Ado which claimed lives and caused extensive property damage. I offer my condolences to everyone affected.

“I have instructed the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency to immediately release personal safety materials to the people living around the area especially to first responders and all safety workers at ground zero. We will continue to monitor the situation.”

Watch the video clip below…

View this post on Instagram

The impact of yesterday’s tragic event will be felt by all Lagosians for a long time. The enormity of the damages recorded is beyond what we can carry on our own. We have therefore set up a N2bn emergency relief fund to provide succor for everyone affected by the incident. As a matter of urgency, we have set up a committee to be chaired by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Hamzat. We have also opened three bank accounts for this cause, and N250m has immediately been paid in. Please find details of the accounts below. Name of Acct- AbuleAdo Emergency Relief Fund. Bank Name- Polaris Bank Acct Number- 4030017510 Name of Acct- Abule Ado Emergency Relief Fund. Bank Name- Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) Acct Number- 0568615688 Name of Acct- AbuleAdo Emergency Relief Fund. Bank Name- Zenith Bank Acct Number- 1017184516 I hereby appeal to well meaning Nigerians to please be part of this. Let’s all join hands together in every way we can, to show support, and provide relief to the victims. I deeply appreciate my fellow Governors, members of the private sector and everyone who have been calling in to commiserate with us. May God bless you all. Thank You.

A post shared by Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) on Mar 16, 2020 at 3:49am PDT

Related Post: This Is Makoko, The Venice Of Africa (Photos)

Spread the love

Related Topics:Abule Ado Featured Lagos LASG News

Up Next

CoronaVirus: Alibaba’s Founder, Jack Ma Donates Face Masks,Test Kits To US (Photos)

Don't Miss

An Aerial View Of The Abule Ado Gas Blast In Lagos That Left 16 Dead, Houses Razed (Photos & Video)

AutoReportNG

AutoReportNG is your one-stop place for quality news on roads, cars, and anything pertaining to mobility. We keep track of all current news in road, rails, and aviation. We are known to true, factual and investigative news.