Victims of pipeline explosion at Ijegun, a suburb of Lagos State, say five years after, they have yet to get compensation from the government.
The incident claimed the lives of 19 persons while no fewer than 250 persons sustained injuries.
It was learnt that the community had sued Lagos State Government, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, Petroleum Product Marketing Company for N97bn damages.
However, the community was said to have reconsidered its decision after a traditional ruler intervened to avoid a prolonged legal battle.
At a negotiation meeting with the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, the chairman of the Ijegun Fire Victims, Mr. Olaseni Shoewu, said the community decided to withdraw the matter from the court because the government agreed to give financial support to those affected by the inferno.
