The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the Tuesday’s explosion in Ibadan, Oyo State, as a monumental tragedy.
In a condolence message to his Oyo State counterpart, Governor Seyi Makinde, this midweek, governor Abiodun regretted that the wanton loss of lives and the destruction of properties was due to neglect and criminality.
The governor praised the swift response of the Oyo State government, which promptly dispatched first responders to the scene, thereby saving more lives.
The governor who expressed confidence that the Oyo State government would ensure that the perpetrators of the dastardly act are apprehended and prosecuted said that the government is on top of the situation.
According to governor Abiodun, the government and people of ogun state commiserate with the families who lost their loved ones and those that injured in the devastating incident as the state stand in solidarity with the people of Oyo State during this difficult time and offer its full support in the recovery and rebuilding efforts
He noted that Ibadan is strategic to every Yoruba person given its historic importance emphasizing that the governments of the South-West states would not be deterred by the tragic incident, but would “jointly intensify security across the region to ensure that people are safe and secured
