The Ogun State Government has sealed off Gasco Marine Limited, whose truck was involved in an accident that caused an explosion in the Ita-Oshin area of Abeokuta North Local Government Area on Saturday.
The Senior Special Assistant to the Ogun State Governor on Environment, and the Chairman of the Special Task Force on Environmental Matters, Farouq Akintunde, said the accident is due to negligence on the part of the company.
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While noting that the government does not take joy in sealing business premises perpetually, he also said the company would be unsealed as soon as all necessary steps and precautions have been put in place.
The fire incident involving the Gasco Marine truck occurred at about 5PM at Ita Oshin junction when the truck, which was Abeokuta-bound, lost control and ran into the pavement before it eventually stopped. The driver fled the scene while the truck boy lost his life.
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