A major disaster was averted on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, when operatives of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency swiftly contained a petrol tanker accident at Odo-Oba, along the Oyo–Ibadan Expressway in Ogbomoso.
The incident occurred at approximately 8:45 a.m., when a 45,000-litre tanker carrying Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) lost control and overturned, spilling its contents onto the roadside.
The spill posed a significant risk of fire and explosion, but prompt action by the fire service prevented a potential catastrophe.
Chief Fire Superintendent Dairo led the response team, which immediately deployed to the scene and initiated emergency protocols.
Firefighters applied chemical foam compounds to blanket the spillage, effectively suppressing the flammability of the fuel and averting an explosion.
No fire outbreak was recorded, and properties worth millions of naira were saved.
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Dr. Maroof Adebayo Akinwande, Special Adviser on Fire Reform and Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, commended the firefighters for their swift response and urged the public to prioritize fire safety.
He emphasized the importance of timely reporting of emergencies to prevent such incidents.
The tanker was safely offloaded, and normal traffic flow was restored after the area was cleared.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.