There was a blast on Monday at the Ikeja Military Cantonment in Lagos State.
The explosion took place on a farmland in the cantonment.
As of now, the details of the explosion are unclear, and there are no reports of casualties.
On January 27, 2002, a bomb blast killed many people and left others homeless in the cantonment.
In October 2023, 642 unexploded bombs were found in the cantonment.
The Nigerian Army said the Monday explosion was a small incident and advised residents to stay calm.
The Army's Director of Public Relations, Maj Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, stated that the Engineers Explosive Ordnance Disposal team had sealed off the area of the farmland where the blast took place for a thorough investigation into its cause.
The Army's statement said, "On Monday, April 1, 2024, a minor explosion occurred within the Nigerian Army Cantonment in Ikeja, Lagos. The incident happened on a farmland near the Mammy Market within the cantonment.
“The explosion is suspected to have been triggered by the burning of refuse and other inflammable debris by a farmer who cultivated the farmland.
No one was hurt in the blast. The cantonment was recently cleared and declared free of unexploded ordnance, so the public may be concerned due to past explosions.
The NA assured the public that the situation is under control as the NA Engineers Explosive Ordnance Disposal team has sealed off the area of the farmland for a thorough investigation into the cause of the explosion. Residents in the general area are encouraged not to panic and assured of their safety.
