Explosion Rocks Army Cantonment In Ikeja
A minor explosion incident was reported on Monday at theย Nigerian Armyย cantonment in Ikeja, Lagos.
It was gathered that the explosion, which occurred on a piece of farmland close to the Mammy market within the cantonment, resulted in no casualties.
This was contained in a statement on Monday by the director of army public relations, Onyema Nwachukwu.
According to the statement, โThis is to notify the general public that today Monday 1 April 2024, a minor explosion occurred within the Nigerian Army (NA) Cantonment in Ikeja, Lagos. The incident occurred on a farmland near the Mammy Market within the Cantonment.
โThe explosion is suspected to have been triggered by the burning of refuse and other inflammable debris by a farmer who cultivated the farmland.
โFortunately, no casualty was recorded in the incident. However, given that the Cantonment was recently cleared and certified free of unexploded ordnances, we understand that there could be concerns among the general public as a result of the historical antecedent of explosion within the Cantonment.
โThe NA therefore wishes to assure the public that the situation is under control as the NA 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. We urge residents in the general area not to panic and assure them of their safety.โ
