The Government has assured Nigerians that those found culpable in circumstances leading to the tragic Ibadan explosion will face the full weight of the law.
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake stated this in Ibadan.
Alake spoke while visiting the scene of the blast for an on-the-spot assessment in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital as head of Federal Government’s delegation.
He expressed shock at the scale of devastation and unfortunate loss of lives, stressing that the disaster is man-made and regrettable.
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Briefing the Minister on the state government’s rescue efforts, head of the state’s disaster management team, Prof. Tope Alonge noted that the swift response of the state’s first responders and security agencies minimized the level of devastation and reduced the rate of casualties.
Recounting efforts to protect properties in aftermath of the blast, the Special Adviser to the Governor on security, Fatai Owoseni revealed that inter-agency collaboration by all security agencies coupled with logistics support from the state government prevented looting of victims’ properties, keeping the site secure till date.
