Governor Rotimi Akeredolu tweeted this morning he was on his way to the scene of a strange massive blast that rocked Akure, Ondo State capital overnight.
The blast, which occurred on Akure-Owo Road, was suspected to be from a meteorite
Like meteorites, the blast left a crater.
I've been briefed by security agencies in the state concerning the loud blast that was heard in Akure. I will be at the scene to assess on the advise of heads of our security agencies.
— Arakunrin Akeredolu (@RotimiAkeredolu) March 28, 2020
I ask that all citizens remain calm as we ascertain details of the incidence.
Photographs published online from the scene, at a village near Akure Airport revealed the crater.
Many residents rushed to the scene early today.
Governor Akeredolu tweeted:
“I’ve been briefed by security agencies in the state concerning the loud blast that was heard in Akure. I will be at the scene to assess on the advice of heads of our security agencies.
“I ask that all citizens remain calm as we ascertain details of the incidence”.
I have 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. pic.twitter.com/3EnmmQBd1E
— Arakunrin Akeredolu (@RotimiAkeredolu) March 28, 2020
Nigerian Tribune said the explosion caused some injuries and blew off the roof of a church nearby.
The newspaper said the explosion happened at Eleyowo village, less than a kilometre to Akure Airport. It said the impact destroyed a church and a school in the area.