By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo
The Osun State Government has commiserated with the victims of the Lagos explosion.
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The pipeline explosion happened on Sunday morning at Abule Ado, Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of the Lagos State.
In a statement signed by the State Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs. Funke Egbemode, stated that the State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola sympathised with the families of the dead, the injured and those who lost their properties to the inferno that reportedly claimed about 18 lives and damaged dozens of buildings.
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The statement reads: “On behalf of the state government and the people of the State of Osun, we would like to convey our heartfelt sympathy to the families of those who lost their lives and properties to the inferno.
“We pray that God will comfort every grieving family and everyone who has suffered devastation due to this tragic incident,”. the statement said.
The Governor also sympathized with Lagos State government and called on relevant authorities and agencies of government to critically investigate the cause of the incident so as to put control measures in place to forestall a repeat occurrence.
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