Ibadan explosion
6 Jan
One year after the Bodija explosion, the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has inaugurated a 10-member committee to oversee the disbursement of relief funds for the victims. The activities of this committee will be monitored by the state's deputy governor, Abdulraheem Adebayo Lawal. The state government on Monday announced this development on X.…
12 Mar 2024
Oyo State Government, yesterday, debunked the insinuation that it had abandoned the welfare of victims of Bodija explosion in Ibadan.In a statement by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, the government said the rumour was unfair and unnecessary.
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