News Alert: Massive gas leakage in Ikeja

A gas leakage occurred around Computer Village, Oba Akran Area of Lagos on Wednesday.

Areas affected include Computer Village, Underbridge Awolowo Way, Oba Akran axis, Onifowose Street and Medical Road.

The spokesperson for NEMA (South West), Ibrahim Farinloye, in a statement on Wednesday, advised residents to avoid using anything inflammable.

“Residents around Computer Village, Underbridge Awolowo Way, and Oba Akran axis, Anifowose Street, Medical Road must not open shops or use open naked fire for safety reasons,” he said.

“Distressed alert just received indicates massive leakage of gas pipeline around these areas.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) warned against naked light to prevent explosion over massive gas pipeline leakages in the axis.