In the early hours of Sunday, March 15, 2020, deafening explosions were heard across the Lagos metropolis, which got everyone in the panic mode. Before end of day, it was in the news that the explosions emanated from gas pipelines in the Abule-Ado, Satellite Town area of Lagos. The explosions and the resulting fire killed many and destroyed property.
Some are of the opinion that there was more to this sorry event and so they ask government to investigate the case in order to forestall future occurrences. JOY NGWOLO was on the streets to get public opinion on the matter.
‘The explosion is as a result of negligence’ – Wale Ijandipe, Gbagada
The explosion at Abule-Ado was a rather unfortunate incident, lives were lost, property damaged. I feel the explosion happened due to negligence on the part of the urban and regional planning department, they should ensure that all sensitive installations are done to industry specifications and no one should build either roads or houses within close proximity to sensitive installations.
‘Government needs to tighten security measures in the state’ –Justina Nwaodu, Ago
It affected us, it woke me up that day, I thought I was going to die. Nigerians need to be wary of what is happening now. In my opinion, that was not a gas explosion, it was bomb because if it were pipeline, the after effects would have been different. Surprisingly, we have not heard anything from government concerning the situation. The government needs to tighten security measures in the state. It is a very serious issue, we have to tackle it before more lives are lost
‘I don’t know who to blame for the incident’ -King Berry, Ago
When I heard the sound, I thought it was thunder but as soon as I went on WhatsApp, I found some information stating what had happened. The government needs to do something about it because a lot of lives were lost. I don’t know who is to blame for the incident but…Movement in that area is now restricted and even some residents have started relocating and no one wants to stay in that area anymore.
‘I don’t think it was a gas explosion’ -Modupe Funke, Ago
Even if my family members were not lost in the explosion, those lives matter. I don’t think that was a gas explosion because to me it seemed like a bomb was detonated with the kind of impact we felt here. The government should carry out investigations and let us know what is going on so that we know how to protect ourselves
‘The land should not have been put up for allocation’ –Blessing Egbeniyi, Oke-Afa
The fault falls on everyone especially the government. In the first place, the lands should not have been put up for allocation which is why I will blame the government. The realtors did not also do their findings well before selling unauthorised lands to the people
‘I believe it is a bomb’- Anu Akinosho, Ikotun
According to the NNPC, the blast occurred after a truck hit some gas cylinders but I believe it is a bomb because of the magnitude of impact. Even the governor expressed shock when he arrived at the scene of the incident. I suggest that strict measures be put in place to eradicate people whose houses are built around pipe-lines. And because it is government property, there should be a body to regulate the way businesses are run there. Also, risky areas should be demarcated from residential buildings and environments
