Lagos Assembly seeks stricter regulation for cooking gas shops within communities

The Lagos State House of Assembly has raised an alarm over the lack of safety measures in the distribution and sale of cooking gas within communities and called on appropriate authorities to address the problem.

The call came on the heels of a gas explosion in the Ajeromi/Ifelodun area of Lagos that resulted in the death of 15 residents with at least 35 others sustaining injuries.

During a plenary on Monday, the speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, tasked two ministries - Physical Planning and Urban Development as well as Special Duties - to up their responsibilities to ensure the safety of residents in areas where flammable substances are sold.

In a statement by the chief press secretary to Speaker Obasa, Eromosele Ebhomele, it was noted that the House frowned against the proliferation of gas shops across the state and asked the Lagos State Safety Agency to be strict with enforcement of laws regulating the activities of such outlets.

The House urged the government to support t…