The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has alerted Lagosians to reports of a pipeline gas leakage in some parts of Ikeja, Lagos State Capital.

Spokesperson, NEMA South West, Ibrahim Farinloye, in a statement on Wednesday said, “Residents around Computer Village, Underbridge Awolowo Way, and Oba Akran axis, Anifowose Street, Medical Road must not open shops or use open naked fire for safety reasons.”

He said the agency received distress alerts about the incident some minutes ago.

The Acting Coordinator advised shops and business centers to be under lock and key pending when normalcy will return.

Meanwhile, he said emergency responders are working to prevent the unforseen, ” Residents around Computer Village /Underbridge Awolowo Way and Oba Akran axis, Anifowose Street, Medical Road must not open shops or use open naked fire for safety reasons.

“Distress alerts just received indicate massive leakage of gas pipeline around these areas. Let us take utmost safety precautions.