The Nigerian Army has confirmed that a minor explosion occurred within the cantonment in the Ikeja area of Lagos state on Easter Monday.
Army spokesman, Onyema Nwachukwu, notified the general public of the incident via a statement on X with the explosion occurring on a farmland near the Mammy Market within the cantonment.
“The explosion is suspected to have been triggered by the burning of refuse and other inflammable debris by a farmer who cultivated the farmland,” stated Nwachukwu.
Nwachukwu added that fortunately, no casualty was recorded in the incident.
However, given that the Cantonment was recently cleared and certified free of unexploded ordinances, he said the Army understands that there could be concerns among the general public as a result of the historical antecedent of explosion within the cantonment.
“The Nigerian Army therefore wishes to assure the public that the situation is under control as our Engineers Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team has cordoned off the area of the farmland to conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of the explosion,” he said.
The Army has also urged residents in the general area not to panic and while assuring them of their safety.
