A tragic tanker explosion occurred around 1 a.m. on Friday along the Abeokuta–Sagamu Expressway, Ogun State, leaving an unconfirmed number of casualties.
According to the spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), Babatunde Akinbiyi, the petrol-laden tanker, carrying 33,000 litres of fuel, overturned due to excessive speeding and spilled its contents, which ignited a massive fire.
The blaze spread to nearby vehicles, a tow truck, and also destroyed a PHCN power line that supplies electricity to Mowe and its environs. Emergency agencies, including TRACE, FRSC, police, fire services, and other responders, were quickly deployed to contain the situation and restore order.
As a result, traffic on the highway has been diverted to a single lane, while motorists have been urged to remain patient and cooperate with officials.
Authorities say casualty figures are yet to be confirmed as rescue operations continue.
This incident adds to the recurring tanker fire tragedies across Nigeria. Similar accidents were recorded on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in October 2024 and in Ibadan in July 2025, raising concerns about fuel transportation safety, emergency response, and public behavior around such accidents.
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