Festac explosion: Nigerians blame government for lives lost

The citizens living at the Abule Ado, Festac area of Lagos State were shocked after an explosion took place in the area on Sunday 15th March 2020. 

The explosion which was said to have been caused by an NNPC pipeline left some people dead and some properties vandalised.

Bethlehem College, which is located in the area, collapsed and the principal, Reverend Sister Henrietta Alokha, was said to have died while trying to rescue students from the school.

According to the Punch newspaper, no fewer than 60 students of Bethlehem Girls College located within the area, sustained various degrees of injury at the incident. They were also taken to the Nigerian Navy Hospital at Ojo Cantonment.

It was indeed a sad experience for the residents and Nigerians. Many Nigerians have also taken to Twitter to express their reaction.

https://twitter.com/tamara_Ebiere/status/1239263791751274497?s=19

This couple lost their lives in today's #FestacExplosion, Lagos.

What shall we say then? Is it safer now to live in Makoko Slum, Ijora or what?

Why would a newly married couple that is expecting a baby choose FESTAC? Safety and Comfort.

May their Gentle Souls Rest in Peace. ? pic.twitter.com/0keyGRvPGL

— Ayemojubar.js ? (@ayemojubar) March 15, 2020

Guys let's like and retweet until late Rev. Sis. Henrietta is given a posthumous national award by the federal government .
She let go her own life for about 300 kids to live.
Lets celebrate her#festacexplosion rest in peace Tinubu Igbos pic.twitter.com/AgUoIYNzTX

— David Offor (@DavidsOffor) March 16, 2020

This school is totally finished. Lost a lot of little girls. This is sad. ? #festacexplosion pic.twitter.com/Eapw0pWx7P

— Nonso Ozoemena (@ozoemena_nonso) March 15, 2020

https://twitter.com/RealMarkMiracle/status/1239423389640667136?s=19

https://twitter.com/justdoit9ja_/status/1239260646849593345?s=19

While its okay to pray for the safety of lives and properties, we need to start holding some of our leaders accountable for these avoidable deaths and tragedies.
Go to their offices and chase out with brooms and mop sticks!
Sad Day?#festacexplosion pic.twitter.com/mkTLO0zZrg

— Paul Mogbolu (@paulmogbolu) March 15, 2020

https://twitter.com/oluwagbemiga201/status/1239287611363123201?s=19

https://twitter.com/Youn_slim/status/1239434112009732096?s=19