Army confirms explosion at Ikeja Cantonment

The Nigerian Army has confirmed an explosion that the Mammy Market within the Ikeja Cantonment in Lagos State on Monday.

A statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, in Abuja, described the explosion as minor, saying it it occurred in a farmland near  the Mammy Market.

He added that the explosion was might have been triggered by the burning of refuse and other inflammable debris by a farmer, who cultivated the farmland.

“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 statement read.

“The Nigerian army, therefore, wishes to assure the public that the situation is under control, as its Engineers Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team has 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.”

According to Nwachukwu, there was no casualty in the incident.