In the aftermath of a tragic explosion in Bodija, Ibadan, residents of Adeyi Avenue are attributing the disaster to Malian illegal miners. The incident left at least three dead, dozens injured, and property worth billions destroyed.
President Bola Tinubu has called for those responsible to be identified and punished. Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, visiting the scene, confirmed that preliminary investigations linked the blast to explosives stored by illegal miners.
He revealed foreign names in the Corporate Affairs Commission documents of the involved company. In response, the Federal Executive Council has established a committee to review laws on explosives.
The Oyo State Government sets up a situation hub for relief efforts and vows to uncover the identity of those involved.
