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IBADAN EXPLOSION: DELE ALAKE COUNTERS NIYI AKINTOLA CLAIM

 


 

PRESS RELEASE:

IBADAN EXPLOSION: ALAKE AWAITS OUTCOME OF FORENSIC INVESTIGATION, MINES INSPECTORATE DEPLOYED .

Since the unfortunate incident of the Ibadan explosion, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake swung into action immediately to ascertain the real cause(s) of the blast. 

President Bola Tinubu, it would be recalled, placed a phone call to the Oyo state governor in the presence of the minister to commiserate with the governor, victims, and people of Oyo state.

Thereafter, the Minister issued a statement of condolence to the victims, commended the succour provided victims by the Oyo governor, and followed up with deploying the State's Mines Inspectorate to the scene of the explosion to join other security agencies in unravelling what led to the blast. 

Already, the Federal Government has ordered forensic investigations to determine the real cause of the blast, the explosives type that triggered it and the circumstances leading to the unfortunate incident that led to loss of lives and properties.

Alongside the statement issued by the Minister, personally signed by him, to convey his deepest sympathies to the people of Oyo State, he has also being at the forefront of working with security agencies to unearth the cause and put mechanisms in place to avert a recurrence. 

For the avoidance of doubt, it is important to point out that the present administration has not issued mining license to any one or entity in Oyo state so far.

Just last Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu went a step further to holistically address insecurity around our nation's natural resources by constituting an inter-ministerial committee led by Dr. Alake to come up with a blueprint to effectively and efficiently secure solid minerals, forests, and marine economy, which constitutes Nigeria's natural resources.

The committee held a maiden meeting last Friday and has been working round the clock to draw up strategies of achieving the presidential mandate. 

In the coming days, there will be an expanded meeting with heads of security agencies, which will assist the committee in getting the requisite inputs that will guide it in turning in a robust report to the President.

The Minister assures Nigerians that the Federal Government is committed to addressing challenges from the root, hence its resolve to await the outcome of painstaking forensic investigations on the Ibadan explosion before making a definite pronouncement. 

Alake believes that in sensitive situations like this, security agencies should be allowed to do their job, as against acting on speculations. 

That way, the people are better informed, culprits can be brought to book, and concerted efforts can be put in place to avoid a recurrence.

 Segun Tomori

Special Assistant on Mediat to the Honourable Minister of Solid Minerals Development. 

21st January, 2024.

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