Kano Explosion: SEMA Official Grilled On Live TV Over Cause Of Explosion

The explosion that rocked Sabongeri area of Kano state on Tuesday has continued to trigger controversies across the country.

Nine people have been confirmed dead while several others critically injured in the explosion that affected one Winners Nursery School and several other buildings in the area.

According to eyewitnesses, the incident which occured around 9:30 am on Tuesday was actually a bomb explosion caused by suicide bomber. One of the residents narrated how a man entered the school and the next thing they hear was a loud blast.

The residents explained to Arise TV Correspondent who visited the scene on Wednesday morning.

Speaking on the situation on Arise TV Morning Show on Wednesday, the Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency, Dr. Saleh Jili insisted that what happened was a gas explosion and not a bomb blast as speculated.

Dr. Saleh explained that a Gas cylinder used by a welder close to the scene was what exploded and caused the havock recorded on Tuesday.

He noted that he and his entire team members including security forces have visited the scene to ascertain what really happened and the cause.

Responding to his argument, Arise TV Analyst, Reuben Abati explained how it was confirmed that the welder who was believed to be using a cylinder that led to the explosion was not affected by the explosion. They also confirmed to him that the welder building is still intact. 

How come it was another building that was affected by the explosion?Abati also asked him if the welder was making use of a whole gas station that will explode and cause such a monumental disaster in the area. 

Despite all indications and proofs that what happened was a bomb blast and not a cylinder explosion, Dr. Saleh Jili insisted that it was not a bomb blast but a gas explosion.

He posited that he personally visited the place and investigations have confirmed that it was not a bomb blast but a gas explosion.He described the survival of the welder as God’s miracle.