Nigerians scoop fuel as tanker spills content on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Scores of Nigerians on Saturday trooped out to scoop fuel after a tanker spilt its contents along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, close to the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road. Residents of the area, including women, rushed to the scene with buckets, jerrycans and other containers to collect the spilt fuel. Some of them scooped the petroleum product from drainage channels where it had accumulated, despite the risk of fire or explosion. Meanwhile, the incident attracted the presence of officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, as well as personnel of the Fire Service, who moved to contain the situation and prevent further danger. The emergency responders moved to secure the scene and manage the risks posed by the spilt fuel, particularly as residents continued to gather around the area.