Bodija Explosion: IAWPA Sympathises with Victims, Urges Security Agencies to Be More Proactive

Peace Advocates, IAWPA, Oyo State chapter, has condoled with the victims of the destructive explosion at Bodija, in Ibadan.

The group noted that the grieving incidence calls for a rejig of the state security architecture and intelligence gathering.

In a statement issued in Ibadan by the State Director of IAWPA, Ambassador (Dr.) Musa Alongbija prayed for the repose of the departed souls, quick health recovery for the injured, and divine compensation for those who lost their properties in the unfortunate blast.

“IAWPA sympathises with the victims, their relatives, the people, and the Oyo state government over the painful and tragic disaster. Our thoughts and prayers are with all concerned, as we also pray against recurrence.” Dr. Alongbija said.

While commending Governor Seyi Makinde for his quick emergency response, including moving the displaced people to hotels as a respite for psychological stability and setting up an emergency hub, he stressed that the initiatives were the right steps in the right direction.

Oyo State Director of IAWPA, Alongbija, urged security agencies to step up actionable intelligence gathering in order to discover other possible storages of such explosive devices within residential areas with a view to putting an end to needless carnage and the loss of valuable properties.

Dr. Alongbija also called for an investigation into the means of importing explosives by terrorists and foreign miners into Nigeria.

Dr. Alongbija advocated workable collaboration between officials of the state government and the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, for the well-coordinated delivery of relief materials to the victims as soon as possible.

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