Residents in disarray as explosion rocks major parts of Ibadan [VIDEOS]

▪︎As Oyo State Government calls for calm

Residents of some communities in Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State were terrified on Tuesday evening as something like an earthquake shook most parts of the city, Vanguard reports.

The shaking happened some minutes before 8pm.

According to information gathered, the quake shook the School of Nursing, University College Hospital and reportedly shattered all the windows.

Some residents of Ologuneru, Owalla, Isokan, Ekerin, Eleyele and parts of Apete also said they felt the shaking.

At Ologuneru, gates and fence of a building shook but did not collapse.

According Mr Babatunde Arowosafe, “My daughter and wife who were in different places at the time of the shaking ran out saying they felt a heavy thud on the ground. My daughter said she heard it at the back of the house while her mummy said she heard it on the roof.”

“I was sitting in the living room when the earth shook. I thought something hit my gate and I was about rushing out when my boy said, he heard the gate of the neighbor’s house shake too.”

Some residents from Bodija, Obasa, Mokola, Oke Itunu, Barracks, Gbaremu also shared their experiences.

“I was alighting from a car when I heard a deafening noise. People ran Helter shelter. I felt things were rolling.

One of the nurses at UCH, Leye said on her status that some patients were confused and started running.

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Oyo State Government reacts ….

Press Release

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.

Signed:
Prince Dotun Oyelade,
The Hon Commissioner for Information and orientation.
January 16, 2024.