The Oyo State Government has set up an Emergency Situation Hub to collate and co-ordinate management of victims affected by the explosion that rocked Ibadan, the state capital on Tuesday night.
A statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade said anyone who is affected can go to the premises of the Housing Corporation, Bodija, Ibadan.
Oyelade said that the situation hub is headed by the Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal and advised victims to submit verifiable evidences of their losses and seek clarifications on the nature of government intervention.
The statement said; ”temporary accommodation has been organised by the government for those displaced as a result of the explosion, while the state government will also finance the hospital bills of those injured.”
The Commissioner confirmed that several victims have started registering at the hub, and are being put through by emergency and disaster experts.
He noted that as the investigation continues by security men, “the state government is narrowing down on the possible cause of the explosion, revealing that as a result of new evidences, government is interrogating certain leads that suggest storage of explosives by illegal miners residing in the area.”
During his visit to the scene on Tuesday night, Governor Seyi Makinde had implored residents of Oyo State to be more sensitive to the goings-on in their environment, saying “If you see something, say something.”
Oyelade said the explosion affected some structures of Ministries, Departments and Agencies at the State Secretariat, as the impact and venom of the explosion was felt about 15km apart.
Governor Seyi Makinde had last month deployed massive military land, air and intelligence to the Oyo National Park to flush out illegal miners and other criminals.
The Commissioner said that residents can call the situation room on 615, or 09040899710 (for sms, Whatsapp and pictorial evidences).
Mercy Chukwudiebere
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