Death toll in Ibadan explosion rises to five
The number of those who died from the explosion which occurred at the Bodija Area of Ibadan on Tuesday evening has increased to five, an official disclosed on Thursday.
Temitope Alonge, who heads the Emergency Operations Centre for the evacuation and rescue of the explosion’s Victims, disclosed this while speaking with Journalists in Ibadan.
Alonge said two Corpses were recovered from the rumbles between Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
He said this was in addition to the three recovered between Tuesday night and Wednesday afternoon.
Alonge however assured that Rescue Operations were still on as directed by Seyi Makinde, the Governor of the State, to ensure that everyone was accounted for.
“The State Government will continue to monitor and respond to the situation, as Investigations into the cause of the explosion are ongoing,” he said.
Governor Makinde had on Tuesday and later on Wednesday urged Residents of Oyo State to remain calm over the Incident.
He has implored Residents staying in any of the Houses within 250 metres from the Scene of the explosion to move out to accommodation provided by Government.
”This is until we check the structural integrity of the Buildings,” the Governor had said.
He equally warned Hoodlums who may want to take advantage of the Incident to carry out any form of looting to desist.
Governor Makinde stated further that all those involved directly or indirectly in bringing the tragedy upon the State would be brought to book.
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Ibadan explosion: Oyo ends Search-and-Rescue Operation
Oyo State has drawn the curtain on the Search-and-Rescue Operation at the site of Tuesday’s explosion in the state capital, Governor Seyi Makinde announced on Sunday in Ibadan.
At least five Persons were killed, while 77 others were injured when the explosion occurred at Bodija, a Residential Area of Ibadan.
The impact of the explosion was said to have been felt as far away as 15km from the Scene of the blast.
The explosion affected some Structures at the State Government Secretariat and many other Structures in the adjoining Areas.
It also destroyed at least 10 Cars and left about 30 Houses at different stages of destruction in its track.
Oyo State Government is interrogating a suggestion that the blast arose from Explosives stored in Bodija by Illegal Miners.
Governor Makinde stated on Sunday that 90 per cent of those injured in the explosion had been discharged from various Hospitals.
He added that the State’s Emergency Operations Teams headed by the Commissioner for Health, Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, were at two of the Hospitals attending to Victims, up until Saturday.
He stated also that a Clinical Psychologist had begun counselling Victims of the Incident at the Emergency Operations Centre located at the Oyo State Housing Corporation, Bodija, Ibadan.
Makinde said Security Agencies were still investigating the Incident and an update on their Investigation would be made public.
“Our Administration remains committed to supporting all Victims of this unfortunate incident and ensuring that everyone responsible is brought to book,’’ the Governor assured.
He expressed gratitude to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State for releasing Operatives of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency to support Oyo State.
“Let me seize this opportunity to thank the Nigerian Society of Engineers that had been carrying out Structural Integrity Tests on about 230 Properties around the Site of the explosion.
“The Integrity Tests will be carried out on 13 Houses within 50 metres radius of the blast Site and on 40 Houses within 100 metres radius.
“Similar Tests will be conducted on 122 Houses at 200 metres radius and 53 Houses within 250 metres radius of the explosion,’’ the Governor stated.
Makinde enjoined concerned Citizens to contact the Emergency Operations Centre on 07049948057 or 08147672009 on any issue related to the blast.
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