The city of Ibadan was rocked with a tragic incident on Tuesday, the 16th of January, 2024, as a gas explosion occurred, leading to the loss of lives and property. A good number of prominent society figures have come out to talk about the explosion and offer condolences to people who lost their loved ones. BBNaija’s Lilo Aderogba is one of those prominent society figures who decided to speak out about the issue.
In a recent video posted to Instagram, Lilo Aderogba made a touching video, expressing her grief over the Ibadan explosion. She went on to narrate that she had grown up in Ibadan, with friends still living there, and that her parents reside in Ibadan. In her caption, she wrote, “The Ibadan explosion breaks my heart. I pray that God brings relief to the city of Ibadan and protects Nigeria generally against another evil occurrence”.
Lilo Aderogba’s post about the Ibadan explosion was clearly a cry for help over the sad situation, and it is clear that her post comes from an honest place of fear, since she has loved ones residing in the bereaved city. She mentioned family and friends, which is enough reason for her to fear for their well-being and safety. While on the topic, she expressed her sadness over the fact that most people were in their houses, where they were meant to be safe, and they still got affected by the explosion. In her closing words, Lilo Aderogba expressed that the people in charge need to take more precautions in order to avoid such an incident occurring again.
There have been a lot of sad stories resulting from the Ibadan explosion, with lots of families being lost in the incident. Lilo mentioned in her video that she is grateful she didn’t lose anyone close to her, and her statement is understandable because losing a loved one in such a manner is simply terrifying.