Ikeja Cantonment: Don’t panic minor explosion triggered by the burning of refuse – Army clarifies

April 2, 2024

The Nigerian Army has confirmed a minor explosion occurred within the Nigerian Army (NA) Cantonment in Ikeja, Lagos.

According to the army in a statement on Mo day night by its spokesperson,  Onyema Nwachukwu, the incident occurred on a farmland near the Mammy Market within the Cantonment.

NA explained tbat the explosion is suspected to have been triggered by the burning of refuse and other inflammable debris by a farmer who cultivated the farmland, but no casualty was recorded.

“However, given that the Cantonment was recently cleared and certified free of unexploded ordnances, we understand that there could be concerns among the general public as a result of the historical antecedent of explosion within the Cantonment.

“The NA therefore wishes to assure the public that the situation is under control as the NA Engineers Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) 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.