Two people have been reported to have died and properties destroyed in the Sango Area of Ibadan following a gas leak explosion which has rocked the Ace mall business complex sending shock waves across the Ibadan metropolis.
Eye witness account claimed the explosion shock buildings in the Ancient city.
According to the commissioner for information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, in a statement released on Monday, security service chiefs including para military chiefs and Fire Operatives have been deployed by the governor to Reign in the spillover from the explosion.
The statement read “Residents of Ibadan and immediate environ experienced an uncommon explosion about 8pm this evening.
“There are various interpretations of the incident but it is important for us to state categorically that the state government has taken over and in the full control of the unfortunate occurrence in in order to mitigate the incident.
“All security service chiefs including para military chiefs and Fire Operatives have been deployed by the governor to Reign in the spillover from the explosion.
His Excellency Governor Seyi Makinde therefore implores citizens to calm down and be rest assured that their interests are being looked after.”
