ASHENEWS reports that the Oyo state government has urged residents to remain calm following Tuesday night’s explosion in Ibadan, the state capital.
The state government, in a series of tweets posted on its official X handle, said that search and rescue operations were currently ongoing by relevant authorities.
“The Oyo State Government is aware of reports of an explosion in Ibadan. Residents are urged to remain calm as security agencies are investigating this to determine the source and cause of the incident,” one of the tweets read.
“Update: Relevant agencies are carrying out search and rescue operations at the scene of the incident. Residents of the State are urged to remain calm as the Oyo State Government is on top of the situation,” another added
This online platform earlier reported that a loud explosion struck the Sango area of Ibadan, capital of Oyo state from a popular gas station.
No casualty has been registered as of the time of filing this report but reports indicate that the explosion had led to the collapse of some buildings in the affected areas.
