Oyo state government has approved the release of N4.5 billion to the survivors as well the victims of the Bodija explosion in Ibadan that left in its trail the destruction of property worth billions of naira
This formed part of the decisions that were taken at the weekly State Executive Council meeting led by Governor Seyi Makinde on Wednesday.
The council has also approved the building of monument on the revoked land in memory of the victims of Bodija explosion.
The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade in a statement on the outcome of the meeting said the approved fund is aside the over N200 million that the state government had expended on accommodation, feeding, hospital and security bills following the tragic incident.
It added that the Council has approved the recommendation of the 10-man committee to revoke the Title of two properties off Adeyi avenue, scene of the explosion, in the overall interest of the public.
As a mark of remembrance, it was stated that the government has approved the revoked land for the building of in memory of victims of the tragedy.
The council frowned at the spate of disinformation, half-truths and mischievous lies being peddled by persons purportedly representing the residents on the role which the state government has played in the Bodija explosion saga.
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