Tanker crash spills 33,000 litres of groundnut oil in Lagos, LASTMA warns against consumption
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A lone tanker crash on Wednesday caused a significant traffic gridlock along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway near Abiola Garden, inward Toll Gate in Lagos. The vehicle was transporting 33,000 litres of groundnut oil, which spilled onto the roadway during the incident.
In response to the spill, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) issued a public warning advising residents, traders, and food vendors against consuming or attempting to sell the recovered groundnut oil. Meanwhile, despite the contamination risks and official warnings, local residents were observed scooping up the spilled oil from the highway.
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Premium Times (NG)Focuses primarily on the official health warning and public safety advisory.
Vanguard (NG)Emphasizes the resulting traffic gridlock and residents scooping the spilled oil.
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