The Senate has ordered an investigation into the remote and immediate causes of the gas explosion at Ladipo Spare Parts Market, in Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos state.
This followed the passage of a motion of urgent public importance moved by the Senator, representing Lagos West Senatorial District, Solomon Adeola calling the attention of the Senate to yet another explosion in his district resulting in fatalities.
The Senate directed its committees on Petroleum Downstream and Gas to investigate the explosion with a view to preventing future occurrences.
Recall on Tuesday, five persons, including a 10-year old boy, lost their lives following the explosion at an industrial gas retailing outlet in Ladipo Spare Parts Market in Lagos State.
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