Just In: Explosion Hits Ogun as People Hospitalised, Police Release Statement

• Seven workers of Quantum Steels Nigeria Limited, located in Ogijo, have sustained varying degrees of injuries following an explosion of one of the factory’s machines
• The victims, all male, including three expatriates, are Daniel Bala, 28, Mutiu Olajide, 39, Godwin Solomon, 27, Maduabuchi Onwe, 27, Ajun Kumar, 37, Chandan Kumar, 50 and 30-year-old Rakash Kumar
• Following the incident, the Dapo Abiodun-led administration decided to shut down the company

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Ogijo, Ogun state - The Ogun state police command has launched an investigation into an explosion at Quantum Steel, located along the Sagamu-Ikorodu Road in Ogijo.

As reported by The Punch on Thursday, March 6, the incident left seven workers—including three expatriates—injured.

The blast, which occurred on Sunday, March 2, was reported at the Ogijo police division by a staff member of the company, Joseph Adewale.

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Those injured include four Nigerians—Mutiu Olajide, 39; Godwin Solomon, 27; Daniel Bala, 28; and Maduabuchi Onwe, 27—as well as three expatriates, Ajun Kumar, 37; Chandan Kumar, 50; and Rakash Kumar, 30.

Police 'thoroughly investigating' Ogun factory explosion

Omolola Odutola, the spokesperson of the police in Ogun state, confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday, March 6, saying the explosion was caused by machinery failure.

The statement read:

“According to the report, on March 2, 2025, at about 6:30 pm, a blast from one of the factory’s machines resulted in severe injuries to seven individuals, including both Nigerian and expatriate workers.

“All the injured victims were rushed to Rolayo Hospital in Ikorodu, Lagos, where they are currently receiving treatment and responding well.”

Furthermore, Odutola noted that detectives visited the scene, conducted an initial assessment, and documented evidence, including photographs, adding that a thorough investigation is underway to determine the cause of the explosion and ensure compliance with industrial safety regulations.

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The police command also urged companies and industries to prioritise workplace safety to prevent similar incidents.

Ogijo factory explosion: Ogun govt takes action

Meanwhile, the Ogun state government has shut down the industry as a result of the disturbing industrial accident.

A statement by the Ogun state ministry of environment said Quantum Steels was closed because of the dangerous industrial explosion, Channels Television reported on Monday morning, March 6.

In closing down the the company, the special adviser to Governor Abiodun on Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA) who doubles as the chairman of the state taskforce on environmental compliance and enforcement, Farook Akintunde, disclosed that the government decided to shut down the company to investigate the remote and immediate causes of the unfortunate incident and proffer solutions to avert future occurrence.

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Security guards mistakenly kill innocent man

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Ogun state police command arrested two security guards in connection with the brutal assault and attempted murder of a 44-year-old man, Basiru Aliu.

Aliu was allegedly set on fire by the suspects in the Agura Sabo area of Sagamu, Ogun state.

According to the police, the security guards, identified as Segun Sodiya and Segun Abatan, erroneously accused Aliu of attempting to steal his employer’s belongings as he was in the process of moving them to a new location.

Source: Legit.ng