Exercise Clean Sweep: Nigerian Army to conduct disposal of unexploded ordnances in Ogun
The clearance of remnants of unexploded ordnances from the site of the 2002 Ikeja Cantonment Bomb Blast in an Exercise codenamed “EXERCISE CLEAN SWEEP”.
This was contained in a press statement signed by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu.
The Exercise he said, has reached an advanced stage, resulting in the recovery of various calibres of unexploded ordnances, which will have to be professionally and safely disposed.
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In line with the Exercise plan, as earlier highlighted by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja on 10 October 2023, the Nigerian Army would be conducting disposal of recovered unexploded ordnances at the Nigerian Army Range in Owode, Ajilete, Ogun State on Friday 27 October 2023 from 10 am to 4 pm. Accordingly, there would be movement of unexploded ordnances from Ikeja Cantonment to Nigerian Army Shooting Range, Owode, Ajilete in Ogun State.
The detonation of the explosives would produce loud bang that would be heard from far and near during the exercise.
General Nwachukwu called on members of the general public, particularly residents of Owode, Ajilete and the environs not to panic, but go about their normal and legitimate businesses, as the sound of the explosion would not raise any security concern.
He appealed particularly to farmers and farm owners within and around the perimeters of the Nigerian Army Shooting Range Ajilete, Owode Ogun State, to stay clear during the period of the exercise.
The Army further assured the general public that necessary cautionary measures have been emplaced to guarantee safety of life and property throughout the duration of the exercise.
