A tanker carrying 33,000 litres of groundnut oil overturned on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway near Abiola Garden, inward Toll Gate, Lagos, on Wednesday, causing a traffic gridlock.
The incident reportedly occurred at about 2pm, spilling the tanker’s contents onto the road and disrupting the movement of motorists along the busy highway.
Following the crash, some residents were seen scooping the spilled groundnut oil from the affected area.
Officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, and the Nigeria Police were among the emergency responders deployed to the scene to control traffic and coordinate recovery efforts.
The affected section of the road was cordoned off to protect the public and facilitate the recovery operation.
No casualties had been reported as of the time of filing this report, although traffic remained heavy around the scene.
Relevant authorities were working together to manage the incident and ensure the tanker was safely recovered.
Motorists were advised to consider alternative routes to avoid the congestion caused by the crash.
Tanker carrying 33,000 litres of groundnut oil overturns on Lagos-Ibadan