Following a massive explosion that rocked the city of Ibadan, on late Tuesday evening, the Oyo state government has urged the citizenry to be calm.
Reacting to the incident in a statement, the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation Prince Dotun Oyelade, said all security service chiefs including para-military chiefs and fire operatives have been deployed by the governor to rein in the spillover from the explosion.
“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 are in full control of the unfortunate occurrence in order to mitigate the incident.”
“His Excellency Governor Seyi Makinde therefore implores citizens to calm down and be rest assured that their interests are being looked after,” the statement said.
According to the information gathered, the heavy sound shook the School of Nursing hostel, and University College Hospital and shattered all the windows.
Some residents of Ologuneru, Owalla, Isokan, Ekerin, Eleyele, and parts of Apete also said they felt the shaking, Vanguard reported.
