Joy Anyim
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba Land, Chief Gani Adams, has called on the Lagos State Government and the Federal Government to investigate the actual cause of Sunday’s explosion at the Abule -Ado area of Lagos.
Gani, who visited the explosion scene on Monday, said that the explosion that affected his house, located in the area, and over 200 other buildings, was not a gas explosion.
The Yoruba leader who likened the level of destruction at the scene to what is obtainable in war-torn areas, said he is suspecting something else.
He warned that no attempt must be made to cover up the truth or misinform people, as he urged appropriate authorities to give timely information.
Gani, who is also the leader of the Oodua Peoples Congress said : “ I have a house here and I lived here for a period of 15 years before I left to Omole phase 2, what happened here is a serious collateral damage. It is devastating. What happened here can be compared to what happened in Syria or Iraq. I think the state governor was here and has done the right thing by giving the sum of N2 Billion to compensate our victims.
“But I will appeal to the state government and federal government to do a thorough investigation on the incident, because I don’t believe it is a gas explosion. I have lived here for 15 years, witnessed two episode of that nature and it does not shake the foundation of the house. The information at my disposal has it that when the explosion came, houses at Agbara, Badagry, felt the impact.
“If anyone is trying to tell us this is pipeline explosion, they have to think twice before issuing that statement, I am suspecting something beyond that but the government has to give us the true information about what happened. The victims that died cannot be quantified. Human life is important and as a government you have the duty to protect lives and properties.
“So they need to give us adequate information so that other areas can prepare in case something like what happened here wants to happen in their area. I thank Lagos state for responding swiftly to the need of the people, although no amount can resolve what happened here, but for coming and promising most of the damaged structures will be taken care of, that means, there is hope. ”
