{"id":107529,"date":"2024-01-17T21:39:11","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T20:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/ibadan-explosion-businesses-paralysed-as-traders-count-losses"},"modified":"2024-01-18T11:13:22","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T10:13:22","slug":"ibadan-explosion-businesses-paralysed-as-traders-count-losses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/ibadan-explosion-businesses-paralysed-as-traders-count-losses","title":{"rendered":"Ibadan Explosion: Businesses paralysed as traders count losses"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Business activities have been paralysed in some parts of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital following the tragic explosion that rocked the ancient city on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Recall that there was an explosion at Dejo Oyelese Close, Bodija Housing Estate in Ibadan on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Business activities in areas close to the scene of the accident have been shut down while traders are counting their losses.<\/p>\n

Scores of houses, shops and offices, especially those in close proximity to the old and new Bodija were affected by the explosion which claimed many lives.<\/p>\n

Business owners in the axis as well as their workers were seen discussing the incident when DAILY POST visited the area.<\/p>\n

Only a few shops and offices within Bodija managed to open for business as of the time of this report.<\/p>\n

A trader who asked not to be named said he shut down his business premises following the incident. \u201cWe have closed the shop. Some of us have been affected\u201d.<\/p>\n

An elderly man also said that his office was affected. \u201cMy office has been affected. My office is close to this place. We have closed it. I just managed to come here to see what is happening here.<\/p>\n

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