- This was made known in a statement by Director Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, in Abuja
The Nigerian Army reported a minor explosion near the Mammy Market within the Ikeja Cantonment in Lagos on Monday.
According to a statement by Director Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, in Abuja, the explosion is suspected to have been caused by the burning of refuse and other inflammable debris by a farmer tending the farmland.
Fortunately, no casualties were recorded in the incident.
He said, “However, given that the cantonment was recently cleared and certified free of unexploded ordinances, we understand 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 its Engineers Explosive Ordnance Disposal 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,” he said.