Traffic built up gradually on Sunday around the OPIC
end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway following an accident involving
a truck and a diesel laden tanker.
The accident, which occurred in the evening, took place on the
Lagos outbound lane of the highway.
Although no life was lost, the tanker conveying its c ontent to
Ibadan, Oyo State capital, and the truck going to Ibafo were said
to have made contact while on motion.
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The clash left the tanker with a chattered fuel tank, spilling
its content on the road while the drivers of both vehicles
exchanged blames.
However, men of the Nigeria Police, Federal Road Safety Corps
(FRSC), and Ogun State Traffic Control Agency (TRACE) were at the
scene to control the building traffic and restore calm.
See more photos from the scene of the accident
below:
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Buhari
Insecurity: Buhari wants Support from Traditional
Leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed appreciation and called
for more support of the traditional institutions in the fight
against insecurity in the country.
This was contained in a statement issued by Dr Umar Jibrilu
Gwandu, Special Assistant to the Minister on Media, Sunday 9th
August, 2020 .
The statement said that the President acknowledged contributions of
the traditional and religious leaders while speaking at the palace
of the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar during the
weekend.
He commended the steadfast and cooperation of the traditional
institutions for the federal government’s efforts in maintenance of
peace and order in the country.
Represented by the Attorney-General of the Federation and
Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) who led the
Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi and the
Inspector General of Police, Muhammad Adamu to the wedding fatiha
of the children of the families of Ambassador Shehu Malami and Late
Alhaji Musa Abubakar.
He said the Federal Government has been relentless in its fight
against armed banditry and other forms of criminalities in the
country.
“Mr President has directed us to express gratitude to you for
all the support you have overtime been extending to his government
specifically on security matters and other associated social ills
that have been bedevilling this country of ours” Malami said.
While conveying the felicitations of the President to the Sultan
on the wedding, Malami further stated that President Buhari also
appreciated the monarch’s contribution towards the attainment of
the peace in the country.
In his remarks, the Sultan expressed his “total support” in
seeing to the success of President Muhammadu Buhari’s
administration adding that “we will continue to do our best to see
that peace, stability and development reign in Nigeria.”
- Modupe Ogundoro
Deputy Director ( Information )
9th August, 2020