Nigeria Another 60,000-Litre Fuel Tanker Spills Contents on Oyo-Ibadan Expressway

The Digest:

A fuel-laden tanker carrying 60,000 litres of petrol has overturned and spilled its contents at Iroko town along the Oyo-Ibadan Expressway, marking the second such incident in Oyo State within days. According to the Oyo State Fire Service, emergency crews swiftly applied chemical foam to prevent a major fire, with no casualties reported from the Sunday evening accident.

Key Points:

• A Mack trailer tanker carrying 60,000 litres of petrol overturned near Iroko town.
• The incident occurred on Sunday evening along the busy Oyo-Ibadan Expressway.
• Oyo State Fire Service confirmed no casualties resulted from the accident.
• Emergency crews used chemical foam to suppress flammability and prevent fire.
• The tanker's registration number was recorded as GZA55OXA.
• This is the second recent fuel tanker accident in Oyo State.
• A similar collision occurred days earlier in the Ogbomoso area.

The quick response by fire services averted a potential catastrophe, though the recurring incidents highlight ongoing safety concerns on the state's major highways.

Sources: Daily Post Nigeria