Some residents of Ibadan, Oyo State, reported an explosion in parts of the state capital on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
There were also online videos showing a dusty cloud, along with burning houses and cars.
According to Punch News, a University of Ibadan student stated, “It is true. We all heard the sound, and it was very loud. The cloud is filled with smoke. It happened at Bodija, and we in the UI area could see the smoke. Even those at Sango and Ojo heard the sound. In fact, we are all in a room scared for our lives.”
A Twitter user, @WillieWinehouse, tweeted, “A FUCKING BOMB JUST EXPLODED IN IBADAN! MY ENTIRE HOUSE AND STREET IS IN RUINS!!!! WHAT IS GOING ON!”
Reacting to his statement, hundreds of his followers stormed the comment section of the post to share their observations.
See some reactions below:
@itsofficiallarz: “If the world wan end make I go lavish my house rent money cus” in my fathers house there are many mansions there 😂, in my fathers house above.”
@Afolake_01: “Nobody has been able to answer a single question. Where in Ibadan?!?! Had there been any response?!?!?!”
@FarinreOlumide: “UCH shook. Reports say casualties are en route, but I never sight anything. I’m on standby.”
@lappoosky: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims; just imagine those close to the gas plant 😔, those far away from the plant are really massive, imagine those close.”
WATCH VIDEO:
God saved my life today I can't even explain I was at Ibadan ace mall when I heard a loud explosion can't even explain Alhamdulilaih🙏#ibadan #acemallibadan pic.twitter.com/neBGEhlCt8
— Mayor Ladseriki (@MayorLadseriki_) January 16, 2024
[https://twitter.com/DAMIADENUGA/status/1747346450197926201](https://twitter.com/DAMIADENUG ... 26201)
Not really Bomb, it’s gas explosion, happened close to my side. pic.twitter.com/zNg8uRtZPe
— Ebu ka (@Ebumoney1) January 16, 2024
The impact of the explosion in Ibadan today 🥺 pic.twitter.com/s1pPGfwNIO
— Julie Oligbo (@OligboJ) January 16, 2024
[https://twitter.com/didi__aw/status/1747331299658903957](https://twitter.com/didi__aw/s ... 03957)
The air in Ibadan smells weird and there’s smoke in some parts of the city but the news and the government has not come out to say anything for more than an hour now 💔😤
— Bayo Otedola (@mister_ade5) January 16, 2024
