Lagos State Government says it will foot the medical expenses of the victims of the recent tragic gas explosion in Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Area.

Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, during a visit to the victims at the Burns and Trauma Unit, Gbagada General Hospital, extended sympathy to the victims’ families and assured them of quality healthcare services at no cost.

Abayomi in a statement yesterday in Lagos said of the 33 casualties, 11 fatalities occurred on May 1 at Alayabiagba Boundary, due to extensive third-degree burns, which impacted vital organs.

Chairman of Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Area, Mr Fatai Ayoola, who also visited the victims, urged the state government to discourage the establishment of gas plants in residential areas to ensure the safety and well-being of residents.