There was a loud bang said to be a result of an explosion in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Tuesday evening. This loud bang was heard around the Agbowo, Sango, Orogun and Bodija areas of the city. However, the cause of the explosion could not be ascertained at the time of filing this report.
A resident of Orogun said that she heard the deafening sound. As she put it, “It felt like a tremor that shook the house.” Another source in the Agbowo area said he heard it was a gas explosion. However, this could not be independently confirmed right now.
Efforts to reach the spokesperson for the state police command, Adewale Osifeso and the state fire service to ascertain what happened failed.
Below is a press release from the honourable commissioner of information and orientation:
Press Release
Residents of Ibadan and the immediate environment experienced an uncommon explosion at about 8 pm this evening.
There are various interpretations of the incident but we need to state categorically that the state government has taken over and is in full control of the unfortunate occurrence in to mitigate the incident.
All security service chiefs including para-military chiefs and Fire Operatives have been deployed by the governor to Reign in the spillover from the explosion.
His Excellency Governor Seyi Makinde therefore implores citizens to calm down and be rest assured that their interests are being looked after.
Signed:
Prince Dotun Oyelade,
The Hon Commissioner for Information and Orientation.
January 16, 2024.
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