Lawmaker, Akin Rotimi raises alarm
A tanker loaded with fuel suspected to be Premium Motor Spirit known as petrol has crashed and fell down at Oke- Ayedun, near Ipao junction along Ikole-Omuo road.
The development has caused anxiety in the areas due to fear of possible explosion.
Traders and residents have deserted the area for safety of their lives.
Roundoffnews gathered that, fire fighters are already stationed at the spot to combat any possible disaster.
Meanwhile, a member of the National Assembly, representing, Oye/Ikole, Mr. Akin Rotimi has continued to call attention of motorists and residents to the incident through the social media.
His message titled “WARNING! FALLEN TANKER IN OKE-AYEDUN” reads:”It has come to the attention of the AkinomoAkin constituency office, that a PMS-laden tanker has fallen on the Ikole – Omuo federal highway within Oke-Ayedun, near Ipao junction.
While efforts are being made to evacuate the tanker, all residents and indigenes of the communities are cautioned to stay away from the site.