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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
Oyo State Government has set up a platform for donations to the victims of the recent explosion that occured at Bodija area of Ibadan.
Governor Seyi Makinde disclosed this while giving an update on the incident via a post on his X account, on Thursday.
According to Makinde, the money donated will go directly to the Landlords/Residents Association’s bank account, adding that his administration will work with them to ensure it is distributed to the right beneficiaries.
The link to donate is https://emergencysupport.oyostate.gov.ng/
Makinde also thanked all those who took part in the search and rescue operations at Ground Zero over the past week, especially first responders from OYSEMA, medical workers and security agencies.
“I would also like to reiterate our administration’s commitment to ensuring that the victims get justice. We are still collating details of those affected and we will announce comprehensive steps our government will take to support the victims to rebuild their lives.
“We appreciate the team from the Nigeria Nuclear Regulatory Agency (NNRA) who took measurements at the epicentre and found only normal background radiation doses.
“Also, we thank the geologists from the University of Ibadan led by two Professors who are taking the seismic measurements from the epicentre,” he said.
The governor noted that structural integrity tests on buildings around Ground Zero are still ongoing, stressing that emergency operations centre is available to attend to anyone affected by the explosion.
“Any persons still not accounted for after the incident should be reported to the EOC on 07049948057 or 08147672009.
“Residents of Oyo State are once again reminded to call 615 free of charge if they see anything untoward in their communities. Remember, if you see something, say something and the authorities will act on your report,” he added.