Ijegun

Ijegun

Ijegun

Village in Lagos State, Nigeria

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

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

  1. [1]
    "Sanwo-Olu okays Tank Farm operators' move to rebuild Ijegun community". 14 October 2019.
  2. [2]
    "Breaking: Explosion Rocks Ijegun Community In Lagos". 4 July 2019.

6.517°N 3.257°E / 6.517; 3.257


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