{"id":15016,"date":"2026-11-11T13:01:12","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T13:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/11\/17-rescued-one-injured-as-cng-commercial-bus-explodes-on-lagos-ibadan-expressway\/"},"modified":"2026-11-11T13:01:12","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T13:01:12","slug":"17-rescued-one-injured-as-cng-commercial-bus-explodes-on-lagos-ibadan-expressway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/11\/17-rescued-one-injured-as-cng-commercial-bus-explodes-on-lagos-ibadan-expressway\/","title":{"rendered":"17 rescued, one injured as CNG commercial bus explodes on Lagos\u2013Ibadan Expressway"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Olasunkanmi Akoni<\/strong><\/p>\n

At least \u200b17 people, including a driver, were rescued unhurt on Wednesday after a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered commercial bus burst into flames following a gas explosion at Berger Bus Stop along the Lagos-bound section of the Lagos\u2013Ibadan Expressway.<\/p>\n

\u200bOne male passenger, who was seated at the rear of the fully loaded Hiace bus (registration number EKY 798 YK), sustained severe burn injuries and was rushed to the Lagos State Trauma and Emergency Centre at Toll Gate for urgent medical attention.<\/p>\n

\u200bAccording to eyewitnesses, the vehicle was conveying 18 occupants from the Mowe-Ibafo axis toward Lagos when it erupted into flames, triggering panic among passengers and motorists.<\/p>\n

Commenting on the accident, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, through Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq, LASTMA personnel promptly mobilised to the scene to evacuate the occupants, while officers of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service extinguished the blaze to prevent it from spreading. Personnel from the Ojodu Police Division also provided security and maintained order throughout the rescue and firefighting operations.<\/p>\n

\u200bCommending the operation, Bakare-Oki praised the agency\u2019s personnel for their swift intervention and thanked the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and the Nigeria Police Force for their collaboration.<\/p>\n

\u200bHe noted that the incident underscores the importance of rapid emergency response and inter-agency synergy in mitigating road disasters.<\/p>\n

Bakare-Oki therefore urged commercial transport operators\u2014particularly those running CNG-powered vehicles\u2014to prioritise regular professional inspections, adhere to safety standards, and ensure the proper maintenance of their gas storage and delivery systems.<\/p>\n

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