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