Sunday Dare, former minister of sports and youth development, has empathised with the people and government of Oyo over the explosion incident in Ibadan, the state capital.
At least two people were killed and over 70 injured after an explosion emanating from the Bodija axis of the state rocked the city on Tuesday evening.
Several houses and properties were also destroyed in the incident.
According to Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, the explosion was caused by illegal miners who stored explosive devices in one of the buildings in the estate.
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In a statement issued on Wednesday, Dare said he is saddened by the loss of lives and destruction of properties due to the incident.
The former minister lauded the swift intervention of rescue team while urging the government to ensure that there is no repeat of the incident.
“I share In the sadness and pain of this incident and I pray for the souls of the dead and speedy recovery for the injured. I urge that all that is necessary be done to avoid a similar occurrence,” Dare said.
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He assured the people of Ibadan that the government had everything under control, noting that investigations into the source and cause of the explosion had commenced.
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