THE Nigerian Army has confirmed a minor explosion that occurred in a farmland near the Mammy Market within the Ikeja Cantonment in Lagos on Monday, April 1.
A statement by the Director Army, Public Relations, Maj-Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, in Abuja, said the explosion was suspected to have been triggered by the burning of refuse and other inflammable debris by a farmer cultivating the farmland.
While explaining that no casualty was recorded in the incident, Nwachukwu stated: “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 Nigerian Army, therefore, wishes to assure the public that the situation is under control, as its engineers and the 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.”
