Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has received the report of the Committee on Management/Disbursement of Bodija Explosion Relief Fund, noting that the state government would look into the recommendations and implement them as appropriate.
Governor Makinde, who was represented by the Deputy Governor who also doubles as the chairman of the committee, Barr. Abdulraheem Bayo Lawal, said the event that led to the setting up of the committee was sad and avoidable.
He noted that the state government responded to the explosion by putting in place several measures, including emergency services and post-explosion support services.
He added that the state had to dig deep into the root cause of the explosion, admonishing residents of the state to continue to be security-conscious and alert.
The governor assured the people that the committee’s report would be implemented so as to support victims of the explosion and bring some sort of relief to them. (Thisday)