Army probe Ikeja Cantonment explosion

Ikeja Cantonment

• Link incident to burning of refuse, inflammable debris

A Team of experts from the Nigerian Army has commenced investigations into Monday’s explosion in Ikeja Cantonment.


The Army, which expressed shock over the incident, noted that the Cantonment was recently cleared of explosive ordinances and declared safe.
Director of Army information, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement, yesterday, said there was no casualty as a result of the incident.

According to him, the explosion is suspected to have been triggered by the burning of refuse and other inflammable debris by a farmer who cultivated the farmland.

He said: “This is to notify the general public that on Monday, April I, a minor explosion occurred within the Nigerian Army (NA) Cantonment in Ikeja, Lagos.


“The incident occurred on farmland near the Mammy Market within the Cantonment. Fortunately, no casualty was recorded in the incident.

“However, given that the Cantonment was recently cleared and certified free of explosive ordinances, we understand that there could be concerns among the general public as a result of the historical antecedent of explosion within the Cantonment.

“The NA therefore wishes to assure the public that the situation is under control as its Engineers Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team has cordoned off the area to conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of the explosion.”

“We urge residents not to panic and assure them of their safety.”

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