The Senate has ordered investigation into Tuesday’s explosion that rocked Ladipo, Mushin area of Lagos State.
The Senate was baffled that the incident left five persons dead, with 10 others injured and 12 vehicles and buildings destroyed.
The Upper Chamber, on Wednesday, directed its Committees on Petroleum Downstream and Gas Resources to investigate the recent gas explosions in Lagos State.
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The Committees are chaired by Senators Sabo Mohammed Nakudu (APC, Jigawa South-West) and James Manager (PDP, Delta South) respectively.
The Upper Chamber has also directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development to immediately send relief materials to affected victims and offset medical bills of hospitalised victims.
Resolutions of the Senate, on Wednesday, were sequel to a motion titled, ” Urgent need to Investigate Gas Explosion at Ladipo Area, Mushin LGS resulting in Loss of Lives and massive destruction of property.”
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The motion was sponsored by Senator Olamilekan Adeola(APC, Lagos West).
The Senate also observed a minute silence in honour of innocent Nigerians that lost their lives in the national tragedy.
The Upper Chamber also resolved to write a condolence letter to the people and government of Lagos State on the deaths arising from the explosion.