A cooking gas explosion in Jamata, a community in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State, has destroyed over 100 houses.
The incident occurred on Wednesday, causing significant damage as buildings were brought down and properties worth millions of naira were lost.
Bashir Abubakar Gegu, the Kogi State Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, expressed sorrow over the losses during a visit to the affected community. He urged citizens to be cautious when handling cooking gas.
“I am urging all and sundry to abide by the rules of gas usage. This accident is avoidable, but for negligence and failure to abide by the safety rules of the use of cooking gas, this happened,” he added.
He assured the victims of the state government’s immediate and long-term support to help them recover and rebuild their businesses.