The Nigerians Army says the clearance of remnants of unexploded ordnances from the site of the 2002 Ikeja Cantonment Bomb Blast which commenced on Tuesday 10 October 2023 in an Exercise codenamed “EXERCISE CLEAN SWEEP” has reached an advanced stage, resulting in the recovery of various calibres of unexploded ordnances, which will have to be professionally and safely disposed.
The director Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen, Onyema Nwachukwu made this know in a press statement made available to our correspondent.
Brig. Gen. Nwachukwu said in line with the Exercise plan, as earlier highlighted during the inauguration press briefing and Flag Off by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja on 10 October 2023, the Nigerian Army would be conducting disposal of recovered unexploded ordnances at the Nigerian Army Range in Owode, Ajilete, Ogun State on Friday 27 October 2023 from 10 am to 4 pm. Accordingly, there would be movement of unexploded ordnances from Ikeja Cantonment to Nigerian Army Shooting Range, Owode, Ajilete in Ogun State. The detonation of the explosives would produce loud bang that would be heard from far and near during the exercise.
The Nigerian Army however advised members of the public, particularly residents of Owode, Ajilete and the environs not to panic, but go about their normal and legitimate businesses, as the sound of the explosion would not raise any security concern. The Army Particularly appeal to farmers and farm owners within and around the perimeters of the Nigerian Army Shooting Range Ajilete, Owode Ogun State, to please stay clear during the period of the exercise.
The Army spokesman also assured the general public that necessary cautionary measures have been emplaced to guarantee safety of life and property throughout the duration of the exercise.
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