By Ola ‘Kiya, Reporting
AN explosion Tuesday evening rocked Ibadan , the Oyo State capital leading to pandemonium around University of Ibadan, Bodija, Sango and environs.
Our correspondent reports that the clangorous bang reached Barika and Ojoo as well as Origin area at about 7:30p.m.
There are conficting reports on the exact place the explosion took place.
Some sources said the deafening bang came from Sango, some claimed it was from Bodija.
“It happened at Adeyi Avenue Bodija, Dejo Oyelese Street. It happened around Ace Mall Bodija,” two sources informed our correspondent.
Meanwhile, the Oyo State government, through the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, has calmed for calm, saying security forces and first aid personnel have been mobilised to the area.
Oyelade however did not mention where the explosion took place.
“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,” he noted.
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