Following the explosion that rocked Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu said, “those behind the inexcusable behavior must be fished out and punished”.
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| President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu |
According to premiumtimesng.com:
Two people have been confirmed dead and 77 others injured in the explosion that occurred in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Tuesday evening.
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, who visited the scene of the explosion, confirmed the casualties.
He also said the explosion occurred at Adeyi Avenue, Bodija, although it was heard and felt in many parts of the city.
Mr Makinde said preliminary investigations by security agencies revealed that the blast was caused by illegal miners occupying one of the houses in Bodija.
President Tinubu said: “I am deeply saddened by the devastating explosion that occurred in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Tuesday night.
“The explosion killed two persons and wounded about 80 others. It also destroyed several buildings, vehicles, and other properties.
“It is worrisome that the cause of the blast is being attributed to the activities of illegal miners. Those behind the inexcusable and reckless behavior that has created the conditions for this sad incident to occur must be fished out and punished.
“I commiserate with the government and people of Oyo State and call on all concerned agencies of government to unravel the circumstances that led to this tragedy with alacrity.
“I have directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to work with the Oyo State Government to offer immediate and comprehensive relief to the victims.”
