There were bomb explosions Friday night in Kuje Area Council and Nyanya, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, killing scores and injuring several others.
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed the two explosions in a statement by its Press officer, Manzo Ezekiel.
NEMA however assured that emergency services have been deployed to the scenes to attend to victims of the explosions
“Following the unfortunate explosions that occurred this night in Nyanya and Kuje, which are two satellite towns in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has deployed its rescue teams in the evacuation of the victims to various hospitals in Abuja.
“The explosions which occurred almost simultaneously have resulted in a number of deaths and injuries but the rescue operations coordinated by NEMA are still ongoing,” NEMA Press officer stated.
According to eyewitness, the bomb was detonated around Kuje market, close to a police station.
It was gathered that vehicular traffic has been diverted while the areas have been cordoned off.
It is believed that suspected Boko Haram members may have been responsible for the two bomb explosions.
Meanwhile, the FCT Permanent Secretary, Engr. John Obinna Chukwu, has condemned in strong terms the twin suicide bomb blasts in Kuje, a suburb of Abuja late Friday. He however silent on the reported explosion in Nyanya.
Engr. Chukwu has commiserated with people of Kuje Satellite Town, particularly those who lost their loved ones in the unfortunate and barbaric incident.
While also commiserating with the injured persons, the Permanent Secretary described the wanton destruction of lives and property as heartless and an act of wickedness on soft targets, which has “no place in our history and tradition”.
He assured that the FCT Administration would continue to work closely with the security agencies to ensure the safety of lives and property of all the residents of the Federal Capital Territory.
Engr. Chukwu thus, prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured persons.
The Permanent Secretary has however appealed the residents of the Federal Capital Territory to be more vigilant and report any suspicious person (s) or movement (s) to the law enforcement agents.
Meanwhile, the FCT Police Commissioner, Mr. Wilson Inalegwu, who confirmed the twin blasts in Kuje, a suburb of Abuja has also condemned the unfortunate act.
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