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

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

^ "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 / 6.517; 3.257

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[1] "Sanwo-Olu okays Tank Farm operators' move to rebuild Ijegun community". 14 October 2019.

[2] "Breaking: Explosion Rocks Ijegun Community In Lagos". 4 July 2019.

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