Residents of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, are at the moment gripped by panic and confusion following an explosion that occurred on Tuesday night at round 7:45 pm.
The incident has sparked uncertainty throughout the town as residents grapple with the aftermath of the surprising occasion.
An eyewitness recognized as Olanipekun described the explosion as a deafening sound accompanied by a sudden cloud cowl within the space.
The explosion, centered across the Bodija space, was seen even to these within the College of Ibadan space, creating a way of alarm within the space. The magnitude of the explosion led to tremors that had been felt at a number of places in Ibadan.
Our correspondent mentioned the explosion prompted an instantaneous response from the state rescue group.
“Though rescue groups are on web site, the precise trigger and placement of the explosion stay unknown presently,” a supply instructed The Guardian.
One other of X's eyewitnesses mentioned he narrowly escaped the explosion.
“I nonetheless don't even know what is occurring right here in Ibadan. All we heard was an enormous explosion, however we’re protected,” mentioned the X person.
The rescue group is but to talk on the incident on the time of submitting this report.
In the meantime, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has appealed for calm amid the panic attributable to the explosion.
Commissioner for Info and Steering, Prince Dotun Oyelade, mentioned in a press release that safety service chiefs, together with paramilitary leaders and firefighters, have been deployed by the governor to control within the aftermath of the explosion.
“There are numerous interpretations of the incident however it’s important for us to state categorically that the state authorities has taken over the unlucky occasion and is in full management to mitigate the incident,” Oyelade mentioned.
“All safety chiefs, together with paramilitary chiefs and firefighters, have been deployed by the governor to reign within the explosion spillover.
“His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde, due to this fact, urges residents to relax and relaxation assured that their pursuits are being taken care of.”
