The Jigawa State House of Assembly has set up a fact-finding committee over the recent Gas explosion in Babura local Government.
The Speaker of the House, Idris Garba Jahun who announced this during Friday’s plenary session said the Committee will investigate the cause of the explosion and the extent of the damage in Babura town
The committee is headed by Bala Hamza Gada,  representing the Kazaure Constituency with members representing Kanya Babba, Babura, Miga, Dutse, and Kiyawa as members of the committee.
The committee is expected to submit their report of findings within two weeks.
It was reported that there was a Gas explosion in Babura town allegedly caused by the Customs officers while pursuing Gas smugglers while on patrol along the Nigeria and Niger Republic border. Six people were injured and 17 houses were destroyed.