The Oyo State Government has approved N4.5bn as financial support and the building of a monument in honour of the victims of the Bodija explosion, which occurred on January 16, 2024.
The decision was reached at the State Executive Council meeting held Wednesday at the Governor’s Office in Ibadan.
Governor Seyi Makinde had earlier, on December 24, 2024, inaugurated a 10-member committee chaired by the Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal, to manage and oversee the disbursement of relief funds to those affected by the explosion.
The tragic incident, caused by a water gel-type explosive triggered by an electric spark at House No. 8, Aderinola Street—rented by Malian national Mahmoud Camara, who was involved in mining—claimed the lives of at least five people.
According to the Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, the N4.5bn is in addition to over N200m already spent by the government on emergency accommodation, medical treatment, feeding, and security in the wake of the explosion.
The council also approved the committee’s recommendation to revoke the titles of two properties near Adeyi Avenue—the site of the explosion—for public safety.
A monument will be constructed on the revoked land to honour the memory of those who lost their lives.
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