the lake government has sealed off the event center where barrels of gasoline were given out as souvenirs, a state aide said.
Jubril Gawat, press aide to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said the Havillah Event Center, Oniru, was sealed off by the government through the Lakes Security Commission and the Rapid Response Squad for contravening public security rules on Saturday. .
Mr. Gawat in a post on his twitter handle He said that the Lagos Police Commissioner, Abiodun Alabi, has ordered the arrest of the culprits.
On Saturday morning, a viral video appeared on the Internet in which party guests were handed liters of gasoline.
According to the sticker on the gasoline barrels, it was the “Erelu Okin Facility Foundation Party”.
The party held on Friday was a coronation party for Chidinma Ogulu as Erelu Okin from Orile Kemta.
In an earlier statement, Gbenga Omotosho, the state commissioner for information and strategy, condemned the act.
Lagos government officials sealed off the event center where fuel was handed out as a souvenir
He said the action is dangerous and can lead to loss of life and property, adding that “all parties to this reprehensible action must be held accountable.”
“The safety of the lives and property of Lagos residents and visitors remains a priority for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration,” the statement read.
Lagos government officials sealed off the event center where fuel was handed out as a souvenir
“Therefore, we recommend that actions that can lead to loss of life and property be avoided.”
Biting gasoline shortage
The video came at a time when Nigerians are dealing with long queues at gas stations and an increase in price for many weeks.
Many petrol stations have refused to sell at the approved pump price of N165 per litre.
PREMIUM TIMES reported how shortages worsened last week in many cities, as many struggled to go to work or participate in other daily routines.
This is despite the fact that the federal government says it has enough stocks of petroleum products for distribution across the country and urges its citizens to be patient.
The federal government had said that methanol, a chemical additive found in recently imported fuel, exceeded Nigerian specifications.
The development has resulted in gasoline shortages and queues reappearing in major cities, including Abuja and Lagos.
Traffic jams appeared in most parts of Abuja as many service lanes were closed to traffic due to queues for gas stations.