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Nigerian newspapers · 16 March 2020

LAGOS EXPLOSION UPDATE: SANWO-OLU RELEASES N2BN RELIEF FUND

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Following the extensive damage caused by the unfortunate explosion at Abule Ado Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has set up a N2 billion relief fund to alleviate losses suffered by victims. On behalf of the state government, he also announced the donation of a N250 million as capital base for the relief fund.

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The governor, stated this when he, accompanied by his deputy, Dr. Femi Hamzat, led a high powered delegation to the site of the explosions for an on-the-spot assessment of the situation. Sanwo-Olu commiserated with those who lost their loved ones and those who sustained various degree of injuries as well as those who had their properties damaged.

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