Ijegun
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The village of Ijegun is a northern suburban community in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, Nigeria.
The area is home to oil tank farms.[1]
History[edit]
On May 15, 2008, Ijegun was devastated by a massive explosion, killing over 100 people, after a bulldozer struck and ignited an oil pipeline.
Another pipeline explosion occurred in 2019.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sanwo-Olu okays Tank Farm operators' move to rebuild Ijegun community". 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Breaking: Explosion Rocks Ijegun Community In Lagos". 4 July 2019.
6°31′01″N 3°15′25″E / 6.517°N 3.257°E
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