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The Nigerian Army reported a minor explosion near the Mammy Market within the Ikeja Cantonment in Lagos on Monday.
According to a statement from Maj.-Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations in Abuja, the explosion is believed to have been caused by the burning of refuse and other flammable materials by a farmer working on the farmland.
According to him, no casualty was recorded in the incident
“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 in Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team have 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,” he said.
NAN
