A tanker carrying 33,000 litres of groundnut oil overturned on the Lagos‑Ibadan Expressway near the Abiola Garden inward toll gate at about 2 pm on Wednesday, spilling its load onto the carriageway and bringing traffic to a standstill.
**What caused the disruption?**
The overturning of the vehicle dumped a large quantity of oil onto the road, prompting motorists to stop and creating a severe bottleneck on one of the country’s busiest highways.
**Who responded to the incident?**
Emergency responders from the [Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA)](https://lastma.lagosstate.gov.ng) and the [Nigeria Police Force](https://www.npf.gov.ng) were dispatched to the location to manage traffic, cordon off the affected stretch, and oversee the recovery of the tanker.
**What actions were taken?**
The section of the expressway was sealed off to protect the public and allow cleanup crews to retrieve the spilled oil. Residents were observed collecting some of the oil from the roadway, while authorities urged drivers to use alternative routes to avoid the congestion.
**Were there any injuries?**
At the time of reporting, no casualties had been confirmed, although traffic remained heavy around the incident site as recovery operations continued.
The coordinated effort by LASTMA, the Nigeria Police, and other relevant agencies aimed to clear the spill safely and restore normal traffic flow as quickly as possible.