President Bola Tinubu has ordered the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to work with the Oyo State Government to offer immediate and comprehensive relief to victims of the explosion that rocked Ibadan on Tuesday.

The explosion which took residents of the Oyo State capital by surprise left two persons dead and about 80 injured. It also destroyed several buildings, vehicles, and other properties.

In a statement signed by the presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu expressed sadness over the devastating explosion.

President Tinubu said those behind the explosion attributed to illegal miners, should be fished out and punished.

“It is worrisome that the cause of the blast is being attributed to the activities of illegal miners. Those behind the inexcusable and reckless behaviour that has created the conditions for the sad incident to occur must be fished out and punished,” the President said.

President Tinubu commiserated with the government and people of Oyo State and called on all concerned agencies of government to unravel the circumstances that led to the tragedy with alacrity.

The President commiserated with the government and people of Oyo State and called on all concerned agencies of government to unravel the circumstances that led to the tragedy with alacrity.