Bodija Estate Residents Association, Ibadan, on Wednesday, said about 10 people were still missing following the January 17 explosion in the area.
According to reports by the Oyo state government five people had died, 77 sustained varying degrees of injury and 58 houses were damaged during the explosion that rocked Dejo Oyelese street in Ibadan, Oyo State.
“I think it is now more towards eight and nine persons now, or even 10, whom those in the neighborhood have talked about,” the Association’s President, Muyiwa Bamgbose, told newsmen after their consultative meeting.
“We took the map of the street to them (government) and tried to account for (people) house by house to get accurate information.
“If the person was seen yesterday and was not seen today or you can’t find him again, then you need to get worried. But I believe it’s nearer 10 now,” he added.
Meanwhile, The News Agency of Nigeria had reported that an umbrella body of all communities in Bodija known as BERA, also solicited for massive assistance for victims of the blast to get back on track
It pointed out the need for continuous care and support for victims whose lives had changed unexpectedly since the incident.
