By Aaron Ossai
The House of Representatives has stressed the need to regulate the sitting of Gas filling stations and outlets to ensure safety of lives and property in case of explosion
Adopting a motion of urgent national importance moved by Hon. Adesola Samuel Adedayo, the House resolved to mandate the regulatory bodies on the siting of gas filling stations and outlets to be strict in the enforcement of location rules.
It also mandated the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other relevant agencies to urgently provide relief materials victims affected by gas explosion in Lagos State on May 5.
Leading debate on the general principles of the motion, Hon. Adedayo noted with grave concern the incident of a gas explosion which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday May 5, 2026 along Adeleye Street Area of Apapa Federal Constituency, Lagos State.
He further noted that the explosion took place at a site where construction activities were ongoing at the back of two shops, leading to extensive damage of nearby structures, huge financial and material losses and serious injury of varying degrees to five individuals, of which one of the victims happened to be a student on his way to school.
He commended the swift response of the residents of the neighbourhood and State Fire Service personnel to mitigate the disaster by conveying the victims to Gbagada General Hospital and other nearby health facilities for prompt medical attention and treatment.
The lawmaker however expressed concern about the recurring incidence of gas explosions in such high density, low-income residential areas and the huge losses of lives and properties.
After a robust debate on the general principles of the motion, majority of members at plenary unanimously adopted its prayers.
