Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has issued a strict warning to residents, traders, and food vendors in Lagos, advising them against consuming or selling groundnut oil recovered from a recent tanker accident.
The advisory follows a crash that resulted in the spillage of approximately 33,000 litres of groundnut oil. The incident has raised concerns regarding the safety and hygiene of the product, prompting the traffic authority to intervene to protect public health.
LASTMA specifically directed that the spilled oil should not be used for any culinary purposes or sold in the market. The warning targets both individual consumers and commercial entities, including food vendors who might otherwise source the product at a lower cost due to the accident.
While the specific location and exact time of the crash were not detailed in the initial report, the volume of the spillage—33,000 litres—indicates a significant logistical and environmental event. The authority’s intervention aims to prevent the distribution of potentially compromised food products within the state.
Residents are urged to disregard any offers of the recovered oil and to report any attempts to sell the substance to relevant authorities. This measure is part of broader efforts to ensure food safety standards are maintained in Lagos following industrial accidents.
<small>Source: Premium Times Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
