The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said that he will not ban mining activities in the state.
Governor Makinde stated this when giving situation reports on the explosion which rocked Bodija in Ibadan, the state capital, on Tuesday night.
The areas affected by the incident include Bodija, Agbowo, Eleyele, and Orogun.
The governor had since blamed illegal miners, who stored explosive devices in one of the buildings in Bodija for causing the explosion.
But he said that his government was on top of the situation, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu moved to help the state.
Makinde added that his government had provided temporary shelters for the victims and their families but explained that he will not ban mining activities as there are people who are legally mining in the state. They may be international investors
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