Insider Tells The Story Behind The Tragic Explosion At Hotel Owned By Ex – Gov Gbenga Daniel

Charles Oyelesi

The official account of the explosion that rocked Conference Hotel, the high brow hospitality centre owned by former Governor Gbenga Daniel is out.

Facility manager, Tunde Osinubi explains that the explosion was from a Gas Cyliner gone bad.

Osinubi with the main heading “Gas Cylinder Caused CHL Accident” and subheading”Our Story” ruled out sabotage at this stage of the investigation.

The statement he released on the tragedy that resulted in the death of two persons and injuries to 3 at the hotel situated in Abeokuta, Ogun state others reads

1. A routine maintenance of the Automatic revolving Door at the entrance of Hotel Reception which involved the use of oxyacetylene gas to weld the door hinges was being carried out.
2. The Oxyacetylene gas cylinder suddenly exploded, killing the technician and one other person yet to be identified.
3. Three other people were injured and were immediately taken to the hospital. They are responding to treatment.
4. So far no sabotage is suspected. It is however suspected that the gas cylinder purchased at the open market may be fake and unable to withstand gas pressure.
5. The incidence of Gas explosions as a result of fake cylinders being sold have become worrisome and of great concern as similar incidents have been reported in several locations in Abeokuta recently with casualties.
6. The management of the hotel sympathizes with the families and friends of the deceased and wishes to warn the general public of the presence of fake gas cylinders in the market.
7. This incidence is however greatly regretted.