Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has described the tanker explosion which occurred on Thursday at the Otedola Bridge inward Ojodu Berger on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, as sad and unfortunate.

Ambode says he is grieved by the death of those who lost their lives to the tanker explosion that occurred along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

He offered his condolences to the families of the deceased, saying he was consoled that the number of lives saved was more than those who died, as a result of the quick response by emergency agencies.

Ambode urged the people of the state to always give access to emergency responders during such incidents, to prevent avoidable loss of lives and property.

The Governor thanked the people for their patience and assured them that government would continue to put measures in place to prevent such incidents in future.

He said this was necessary so as to open up the road for normal traffic.

He commended all the agencies saying the government had invested in some of the infrastructure and equipment for emergency.

While commending the people for their patience, the governor assured that the State Government would continue to put measures in place to mitigate such incidents in future.

“Nobody knows when this kind of incident will happen next but the most important thing is that our response time should be up and running and be able to save lives,” Ambode said.

He also advised residents to always give access to emergency response trams during such incidents.

“I want to commiserate with all the families of those that have lost their lives.

“We never wish for incidents like this but again we take solace in the fact that we were able to save more lives.

“I also want to appeal to Lagosians that we don’t like to see onlookers; there is a need to always give way for our first responders and all our agencies to save lives quickly and that is the whole essence of having the Response Unit,” he said.