Explosion : Those Found Guilty Will Face The Law – FG

The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that those found culpable in circumstances leading to the tragic Ibadan explosion will face the full wrath of the law.

Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, stated this when he led the Federal Government delegation to the scene of the blast for on-the-spot assessment in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

Dr. Alake expressed shock at the scale of devastation and unfortunate loss of lives, stressing that the disaster is man-made and regrettable.

Dr. Alake who visited the injured victims at the University College Hospital, UCH, conveyed the goodwill message of President Bola Tinubu, promising that the Federal Government will provide all the necessary support to ensure victims get back to their normal lives.

“I am here to convey Mr. President’s deepest sympathies to you and to assure you that the administration stands shoulder to shoulder with you in your efforts to get back to your normal lives and attain full recovery. Be rest assured that succour that will ameliorate the impact of the tragic incident is underway, “the Minister added.

The Minister who appealed to the citizens to be safety conscious underscored the imperative of being sensitive to suspicious happenings in the neighbourhood, emphasizing that such should be reported to security agencies to avert future incidents.

Dr. Alake who also paid the Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde a courtesy visit commended the state’s swift and efficient emergency response system, reiterating that the federal government will make a definite pronouncement after receiving the report of the ongoing forensic investigations.

“Let me assure the people of Oyo State that there will be full disclosure of the report of investigations and those found culpable will be made to face justice whilst mechanisms will be put in place to prevent a recurrence.” Alake stated.

Earlier the head of the state’s disaster management team, Prof. Tope Alonge while briefing the Minister on the state government’s rescue efforts, 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.

Also on his part, the Special adviser to the governor on security, Fatai Owoseni explained that the inter-agency collaboration by all security agencies coupled with logistics support from the state government prevented looting of victims’ property and the site secured till date.

By Georgina Humphrey, Edited By Grace Namiji