- By Safiu Kehinde
The Operations Manager of the BON Hotels, Bodija, Ibadan Mr. Tunde Solomon, has died.
His death was announced by the management in a statement mourning him late Thursday.
The management said it believed Solomon’s death was caused by the heart attack he suffered as a result of the heart attack he suffered from the explosions that rocked the Adeyi Avenue area of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital on January 17.
The company said Solomon was a dedicated and highly experienced staff whose death is a huge loss. NPO Reports that the initial death toll had increased as at Thursday after the initial figure of two casualties recorded. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state had linked the explosion to the activities of illegal miners who must have stored explosives in the neighbourhood.
The explosion had affected many residential buildings, hotels, night clubs and others in the area. The effect was also felt at the University College Hospital, UCH and many others.