What happened in ibadan yesterday night?
Question: What happened in ibadan yesterday night?
A massive explosion rocked Ibadan, one of Nigeria's largest cities, on Tuesday night, killing at least three people and injuring 77 others. The blast, which was caused by explosives stored by illegal miners in a residential building, also damaged more than 20 buildings in the Bodija area of the city.
According to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, who visited the scene of the incident on Wednesday, preliminary investigations showed that the explosives were meant for use in illegal mining operations in remote areas. He said that anyone found culpable for the incident would be brought to justice and that the government would provide medical and humanitarian assistance to the victims.
The explosion occurred at about 7:45 p.m., causing panic and confusion among residents who fled their homes. Security forces cordoned off the area while rescue workers searched for survivors trapped under the rubble. One more body was recovered on Wednesday morning, increasing the death toll to three, according to Saheed Akiode, coordinator of Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency in the region.
Illegal mining is a common and dangerous practice in mineral-rich Nigeria, where safety procedures are rarely followed and explosives are often used near residential areas. Anthony Adejuwon, who leads the Urban Alert group that advocates for mineral resources accountability, said that the use of explosive materials should be strictly regulated and kept far away from where people live.
0 Komentar
Post a Comment