An accident involving two fuel tankers on Friday morning caused a gridlock and stalled movement along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The accident, which occurred around the Kara Bridge section of the highway, resulted in motorists stranded on the stretch of the road from the Berger area of Lagos State to Mowe in Ogun State.
It was gathered that first responders have since arrived at the scene and cordoned off the site to prevent a secondary occurrence.
Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso, said in a statement that one of the tankers carrying diesel had been recovered, saying that efforts were being made to remove the one carrying petrol.
He added, “As a result of this, the section of the road leading to Mowe from New Garage (Ojodu-Berger) has been cordoned off to prevent a secondary accident while contraflow is in place to reduce delays.
“All Traffic Management, Security and Emergency Management Agencies are on the scene managing the incident and traffic to reduce delays and ensure the safety of all.”