Ibadan Explosion: Government Says No Cause For Alarm, Assures Situation Under Control

By Ayodele Oni

Oyo state government has assured residents in the state that government is in total control of a reported explosion in some parts of the state capital.

The explosion, which reportedly happened at a gas station in Ibadan late Tuesday, has not recorded any casualty but some houses were affected.

Report said most affected areas are Bodija and environs, but there was reported panic by people from all parts of the city.

Government statement, signed by the commissioner for information, Dotun Oyelade stated that “Residents of Ibadan and immediate environ experienced an uncommon explosion about 8pm this evening.

“There are various  interpretations of the incident but it is important for us to state categorically that the state government has taken over and in the full control of the unfortunate occurrence in in order 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.”