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Explosion: Oyo governor signs executive order on handling, storage of harmful substances

The governor said with the order, such an incident would not reoccur in the state.

• February 1, 2024
Seyi Makinde
Seyi Makinde

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday signed into law an Executive Order 001 on handling and storage of harmful substances.

Mr Makinde said the order became imperative in view of the January 16 explosion at Bodija area of Ibadan caused by storage of explosives.

He said such incident would not reoccur in the state with the new law in existence, saying that the law would take its full course on anyone that violates it.

A copy of the Executive Order made available to journalists shows that henceforth, there must be mandatory notification and comprehensive inventory of harmful articles or substances of any kind that can be detonated by pressure, heat, impact trigger, fuse, proximity, timing-device etc.

Part of the contents of the order, indicates that individuals resident in, and companies operating within Oyo State, in possession of timing-device, remote control or how so ever irrespective of quantity or purpose, or hazard characteristics, are mandated to immediately notify the governor Special Adviser on Security, of such possession.

The executive order authorised the Security Special Adviser, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services,

Also, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and any other relevant security agencies to ensure compliance with and enforce the provisions of the order.

The Deputy governor, Chief Olalekan Lawal; Secretary to the State Government, Prof Olanike Adeyemo and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Abiodun Aikomo among others witnessed the signing of the Executive Order.

(NAN) 

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