Nigeria: 17 Rescued, One Injured As CNG Bus Catches Fire in Lagos

What the report says

A Compressed Natural Gas-powered commercial bus caught fire at Berger Bus Stop on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Lagos, leaving 17 passengers rescued and one person badly burned, according to Premium Times via AllAfrica. The incident happened on the Lagos-bound section of the road and involved a bus with 18 occupants, including the driver, traveling from the Mowe-Ibafo area toward Lagos.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority said its officials helped evacuate the passengers from the vehicle. The injured passenger, who was seated at the rear of the bus, was taken to the Lagos State Trauma and Emergency Centre at Toll Gate for treatment. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service later put out the blaze, while police officers secured the scene.

LASTMA’s general manager praised the emergency response and used the incident to urge operators of commercial vehicles, especially CNG-powered buses, to carry out regular checks and maintain gas storage and delivery systems properly. The report comes amid wider public scrutiny of CNG vehicle safety in Nigeria after earlier incidents involving suspected conversion and maintenance failures.

Background context: CNG has been promoted in Nigeria as a lower-cost transport fuel, but recent accidents have increased attention on standards, inspections and accredited conversion practices.