Ibadan Explosion: NCRIB Condoles Gov Seyi Makinde, Victims’ Relatives

The President of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB), Babatunde Oguntade has commiserated with Governor Seyi Makinde and the people of Oyo State over the recent explosion that has claimed lives and properties worth several millions of naira.

The explosion which occurred on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 in Ibadan reportedly left over seventy people badly injured while the number of death casualty has increased to five .

Prince Oguntade in a condolence letter written to the Executive Governor of the State expressed the Council’s deepest sympathy to the Governor and the people of the state stating that the tragic explosion destroyed assets of substantial economic value in the state.

He stated, “we extend our wishes of comfort and strength to the families affected in general and the victims in particular who are enduring the aftermath of this devastating occurrence.

“In the light of this trying time, we recognise the importance of solidarity and collaboration in addressing the pains and the losses of this incident”, Oguntade stated.