A gas plant has exploded near the international headquarters of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), also called Redemption Camp, in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State.
The explosion sent residents into panic mode in the Mowe area. Though the gas plant is not owned by RCCG, it was situated close to the Redemption Camp.
The spokesman for the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Nosa Okunbor, confirmed the explosion on Monday afternoon, August 29.
Okunbor said;
The gas explosion occurred just before Redeemed main entrance. Incidentally, the thing is not owned by Redeemed but it is just by it.
It is by a filling station in a densely populated area.
The LASEMA spokesman, however, did not disclose the casualty figure in the explosion, noting that he will “send more details” later.
According to him, emergency responders including LASEMA officials, have been deployed in the area.
Redeemed Church Responds
In a statement in the aftermath, the authorities of the Redeemed Church debunked reports that the explosion occurred within the premises of the church.
The statement titled, “Explosion Not In Redemption City” reads;
The leadership of the Redeemed Christian Church of God wishes to empathize with the people involved in the unfortunate gas explosion that occurred in the early hours of Monday, August 29, 2022.
This incident which has been brought under control by the combined efforts of the RCCG Fire Service, Ogun State Fire and Lagos State Fire Service occurred in the Gas depot not too far from the Sagamu-bound traffic between the Car Park C gate and the main gate of the Redemption City.
Against the news making the round, the incident was completely outside of the Redemption City and our fire service team only responded as part of our community service support to our neighbours within the environ.
We thank God the incident has been put under control. We wish to inform all residents and visitors to the Redemption City that there is no scare of any sort and everyone can go about their lawful and godly activities.
