This caution follows a tragic incident involving a commercial vehicle on the Abeokuta-Sagamu Interchange Expressway near the Muhammadu Buhari Estate. The accident claimed the lives of 16 individuals.
The vehicle, a white Mazda bus with registration number KJA949YJ, was reportedly carrying a filled gas cylinder, which exploded, leading to a fire outbreak.
The governor, in a statement in Abeokuta on Tuesday evening by his Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, said the accident was preventable. He emphasized the critical need for stringent handling and transportation protocols regarding highly flammable substances, including gas and petroleum products.