PROMPT LG BOSS INTERVENTION
AVERTS GAS EXPLOSION IN ADO-ODO/OTA
A gas explosion which would have claimed lives and property as a result of pipeline leakages has been averted at Itori Community in Iyesi Ota, following a prompt fixture of the leackages.
The Chairman, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area, Hon. Sheriff Adewale Musa quickly took the preventive steps after receiving reports from the team of Shell Nigeria Gas, to the Local Government Authority.
Speaking while inspecting the site, the Chairman, Hon. Musa Sheriff said, the joint team of the Local Government and Shell Nigeria Gas immediately visited the area in order to assess the extent of damage, saying this enabled the Shell company to stop the effects in the community.
"After assessment, I had to give immediate order to everyone running activities within the vicinity of the leakage to, as a matter of urgency, suspend their activities until the leakages are fixed by the Shell Nigeria Gas", LG boss explained.
Also Speaking, the External Relations Manager of Shell company, Mr. Tunde Olakeke stated that it will require three to four weeks for them to fix the damaged pipelines advising residents to vacate the area and remain calm.
The Baale of Itori Community, Chief Adeolu Adeyinka, who was also present during the inspection, appreciated the quick intervention of the joint team led by the Chairman, Hon. Sheriff Adewale Musa on the issue of the leakages saying the measure has averted calamity in the community.
Tope Bankole,
ZIO OTA.
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