A commercial motorcyclist, popularly called Okada rider has been trapped after a 33,000-litre tanker fell on its side on the Apapa Oshodi Expressway, in Lagos.
The Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, said the tanker had lost control while in motion, causing it to fall on its side and spilling its content.
She added that efforts to rescue the trapped Okada rider were ongoing.
Adeseye said, “The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Agency, is currently salvaging a 33,000-litre tanker conveying petrol outbound Mile 2 which, reportedly, accidentally lost control while in motion and fell on its side, thereby spilling its contents at Alaba Express Bus Stop, Apapa Oshodi Expressway, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos.
The incident is being mitigated by the Ajegunle Fire Crew of the Agency and has it under control with no palpable cause for alarm.
“An adult male motorcyclist is however trapped beneath the tanker as efforts are ongoing to recover him.”
