Many Feared Death, Buildings, Cars, Roads Destroyed as Explosion Rocks Akure. See full Story.

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, the governor of Ondo State has confirmed the explosion that rocked Akure on the early of Saturday March 28th.

In his verified twitter handle, Governor Akeredolu he has been briefed by the security chiefs that in the early hours of Saturday March 28th, a vehicle in a convoy transporting explosives to a storage facility in a neighbouring state developed a fault while in transit along the Akure Owo Road about 2km from the Akure Airport.

He added that security personnel and other individuals transporting the ordinances noticed smoke from the vehicle. After several attempts to extinguish the resulting fire failed, the vehicle and its consignment ignited causing a massive explosion that was felt in Akure and its environs.

He said presently, efforts are being made to ascertain if there are  casualties. Following my visit to the scene, he said he has directed that the area be cordoned off to allow the explosive ordinance department/bomb squad to extricate the vehicle buried underground because it is unclear if there are still explosives that are yet to be detonated .

He said everything is under control and will be updating the public on any new developments.

Meanwhile, The Punch has reported that over 50 people were injured. 

The number of dead casualties is yet to be ascertained.