The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has rescued 17 people, including a driver, after a fire outbreak involving a fully loaded Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered commercial bus along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway.
LASTMA General Manager, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, saying the incident occurred at Berger Bus Stop on the Lagos-bound section of the expressway. The bus, with registration number EKY 798 YK, was reportedly travelling from the Mowe-Ibafo axis towards Lagos when it suddenly caught fire following a gas explosion, triggering panic among passengers and other motorists.
Bakare-Oki said LASTMA personnel swiftly evacuated 17 of the 18 occupants, including the driver, without injuries. However, one male passenger seated at the rear of the vehicle sustained severe burn injuries and was immediately taken to the Lagos State Trauma and Emergency Centre, Toll Gate, for urgent medical attention.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service deployed personnel and equipment to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading, while officers of the Ojodu Police Division provided security and maintained order at the scene. Bakare-Oki urged commercial transport operators, particularly those using CNG-powered vehicles, to ensure regular professional inspections, proper maintenance and strict compliance with safety standards governing gas storage and delivery systems.
He reaffirmed LASTMA’s commitment to protecting lives, ensuring smooth traffic movement and strengthening collaboration with emergency response agencies across Lagos State.
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