President Bola Tinubu has expressed worry that the explosion which occurred on Tuesday night in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital might have been caused by the activities of illegal miners.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), the president expressed sadness over the devastating explosion.
The statement noted that the explosion killed two persons and wounded about 80 others.
It also destroyed several buildings, vehicles, and other properties.
“It is worrisome that the cause of the blast is being attributed to the activities of illegal miners. Those behind the inexcusable and reckless behaviour that has created the conditions for the sad incident to occur must be fished out and punished,” the President said.
Tinubu commiserated with the government and people of Oyo State and called on all concerned agencies of government to unravel the circumstances that led to the tragedy with alacrity.
President Tinubu directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to work with the Oyo State Government to offer immediate and comprehensive relief to the victims.
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