The Action Democratic Party (ADP) has called for investigation of pipeline explosion that happened in Abule Ado in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State on Sunday.
The party expressed sadness, saying that it was a national tragedy as a result of several deaths and the destruction of properties including a school.
In a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Prince Adelaja Adeoye, on Monday, the party commiserated with victims, all Lagosians, and the families of those affected by the tragedy.
“The residents of Lagos, woke up to a loud explosion, which was heard in most parts of the State, on Sunday morning, while some people were saying that it was pipeline explosion, others have expressed a contrary opinion.
“It is important that a thorough investigation is carried out, as National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), said that the disaster was not due to pipeline explosion in their earlier report, even though NNPC gave a contrary report to what happened.
“The level of damage done by the loud explosion makes it very difficult to accept or reject what the cause could have been, but an extensive investigation should be carried out by the Lagos State government and the Federal government to clear the air over this matter.”
The party maintained that, the frequency in the disasters, ranging from midnight market fire, explosions and other tragedies across the country was a serious concern, saying it was unacceptable.
The party called for urgent review of Nigeria’s disaster management of as to avoid fire occurrences in the future.
The party said, “it deeply sympathize with all victims, especially the residents of Abule-Ado, students of Bethlehem girls and St Joseph School, Abule Ado” , who are currently at the Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital, Navy Town receiving medical care.
ADP further called on all Nigerians to support the victims and the family of those who lost their lives as a result of the explosion.
