The Lagos State Government on Saturday sealed Havillah Event Centre, Oniru, where petrol was used as a souvenir at a party
In the announcement on Twitter, the government also revealed that the Commissioner of Police had ordered the arrest of those involves in the act.
The police spokesman in the state, Adekunle Ajisebutu, made this known in a statement on Saturday, adding that was âreprehensibleâ.
According to report the Lagos Safety Commission and the Rapid Response Squad sealed off Havillah Event Centre, Oniru, where petrol was used as a souvenir at a party âfor contravening public safety rulesâ.
The commissioner had also said it was dangerous to indulge in such practice and therefore, advised Lagosians to avoid actions that can lead to loss of lives and property.
This was after the Lagos State Information Commissioner, Gbenga Omotoso, said the stateâs safety commission was investigating a viral video showing kegs of petrol handed out as souvenirs at the event centre.
The kegs with different colours were branded, âThe Erelu Okin Foundation Installation Partyâ and had the photo of a fair-skinned lady emblazoned on them.
The police, in its statement, said the action was regrettable and endangered the lives of the people of Lagos.
The statement was titled, âRe: Viral video showing Distribution of PMS as souvenirâ.
It partly read, âItâs regrettable that in spite of series of warnings and sensitisations carried out by the Police and other relevant government agencies, some individuals could be handling such combustible substance in a public place in total disregard to safety of lives and properties.
âStill concerned about the safety, and protection of lives and properties of citizens, the Lagos State Police Command once again appeals to citizens to avoid this kind of condemnable act in the name of generosity.
âAlthough the event centre where the distribution of the souvenirs took place has been located and subsequently sealed, the Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, fdc, mnim, has in addition, ordered the arrest of all persons involved in this regrettable and reprehensible act.â
For weeks, Lagosians as well as other Nigerians have been gasping in petrol scarcity, despite the Federal Governmentâs many promises that sufficient fuel has been released to oil marketers.
Long queues have persisted at filling stations for over a month even as motorists buy a litre of petrol for over N200 in some places. The astronomic rise in the cost of fuel and the difficulty to get Premium Motor Spirit has made transport fares jump up with commuters groaning under the high cost of movement.
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