TWO persons were injured this afternoon from a gas explosion at a Chinese Construction Company in Onikoko area of Abeokuta South.
This comes barely 24 hours after two persons died in an explosion that rocked the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library.
The Onikoko incident will be the fifth explosion in Abeokuta in the last nine days, killing about 11 persons.
Reports say the cause of Friday’s blast was an industrial gas cylinder belonging to the Chinese company.
It was gathered that an iron splinter from the exploded gas cylinder flew about 200 metres into St. Leo’s College, Onikoko to hit a woman on her chest, injuring one of her breasts.
The effect of the explosion was seen on nearby buildings, with shattering walls and glasses.
Speaking after visiting the scene of the incident, Commissioner for Special Duties, Lekan Ogunbanwo, and Special Adviser to the governor on Environment, Ola Oresanya, confirmed that two persons were injured.
Ogunbawo said, “Within the last one week, we have lost about eleven persons while others were in hospital in critical conditions. We were able to trace one of the sources together with the Commissioner of Police and Director of the DSS.”
Meanwhile, the state government has sealed off an industrial gas retailing depot at Omida.
The government said it also plans to convey a stakeholders’ meeting over the recent gas explosions in the state.
