Some of the victims affected by Tuesday’s tragic explosion that occurred in the Bodija area of Ibadan have recalled their ordeals, describing it as surreal and traumatic. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the explosion occured at 7.30p.m. at Dejo Oyelese Street in Old Bodija in Ibadan with yet to be ascertained number of deaths and over 77 people injured. Some of the victims expressed their experiences in separate interviews with the NAN on Wednesday at the Emergency Unit of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.
Another relation at the hospital, who didn’t give his name, said he was frustrated as his brother, who was in the house where the explosion occurred, was yet to be found. “I don’t just know what to do now because we don’t even know whether he is alive or dead,” he said.
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“Medical staff, including trauma surgeons, emergency room physicians, nurses, and other personnel have been working around the clock to stabilise and treat the injured. “As part of its commitment to transparency, the University College Hospital is continuously communicating with relevant authorities and providing regular updates to the public “The hospital remains focused on delivering high-quality medical care to those affected by this tragic event,” Adetuyibi said.
Meanwhile, of the 12 victims received by the hospital, the statement says one was brought in dead. “Unfortunately, too, the hospital had a lot of its facilities damaged by the effects of the blast. “The affected facilities include the Medical Museum, School of Nursing, Molecular Laboratory, Bulk Store, Ogunlesi Hall, and Hospital Clinics, among others, she said.