The Ogun State Government has dismissed claims by Nollywood actor, Kunle Afod, that emergency responders failed to arrive promptly at the scene of a recent accident at Saapade, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

The government said its ambulance and personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) arrived at the accident scene 10 minutes after the incident was reported.

In a statement issued on Saturday by the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Kayode Akinmade, the government explained that a passerby reported the accident at the FRSC point in Ogere at 12:18 p.m., while the ambulance and FRSC officials arrived at the scene at 12:28 p.m.

The government disclosed that six ambulance points were situated between OPIC and Ogunmakin along the expressway, noting that its emergency call centre did not receive any distress call from the area regarding the incident.

According to the statement, victims were initially taken to Victory Hospital, Ogere, while those with more serious injuries were transported by the state ambulance to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu.

The government commiserated with families of those affected by the accident and wished the injured victims a speedy recovery.

However, it accused Afod of politicising the incident and attempting to portray the Abiodun administration negatively through a video he shared from the accident scene.

The government alleged that the actor was a supporter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, claiming that he had recently produced campaign materials for the opposition politician.

Akinmade insisted that the Ogun State Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (OGSAES) responded promptly, describing the actor’s claims as false and politically motivated.

The government also urged motorists to observe traffic regulations, avoid excessive speeding, dangerous overtaking and reckless driving, while ensuring that their vehicles were roadworthy.

Residents were advised to report emergencies through the dedicated state emergency line, 08112000033.