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Defence Headquarters Probes Ordnance Explosion at DICON Factory in Kaduna

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says it has commenced investigation into an ordnance explosion that occurred on Saturday at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), Kaduna.

This is contained in a statement by the Director Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, on Saturday in Abuja.

Gusau said the incident led to the death of one personnel while others sustained injuries.

He said the explosion happened during the destruction of expired ordnance materials, including Ammonium Nitrate, primer caps, propellants and other hazardous substances.

According to him, the injured are receiving treatment at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna.

Gusau said the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, had commiserated with the family of the deceased and wishing the injured speedy recovery.

He assured the public that the situation was under control and posed no threat to surrounding communities, adding that DICON maintained strict operational safety standards.

“The DHQ has ordered a thorough investigation to ascertain the immediate cause of the incident and to prevent a recurrence,” he said. (NAN)

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    The Defence Industries Cooperation of Nigeria (DICON) on Saturday said an explosion occurred at its Ordnance Factory Disposal pit, killing one person and injuring others.
    The Public Relations Officer of DICON , Maria Sambo, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Kaduna.
    Sambo said, “Some old storage bunkers used to store raw materials for production contained several expired materials for production which had exceeded their lifespans, including a large quantity of Ammonia Nitrates, Primer Caps, Propellants and others.”
    She said DICON had earlier initiated efforts since July to ensure the controlled disposal of the expired items and successfully destroyed all the Ammonia Nitrates and the majority of other items.
    “However, the unfortunate accident of the explosion occurred while specialists were concluding the destruction of the remaining quantity of the expired items at the disposal pit on Sept, 20 .
    “The injured DICON staff are currently receiving treatment at 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna, while the body of the deceased Personnel has been deposited at the mortuary.
    “While commiserating with staff, families and friends of the deceased and wishing the injured a quick recovery, DICON assures the general public that the unfortunate incident is under control and there is no need for panic.
    ” The neighbouring community is assured that DICON, as a responsible professional organisation, has institutionalised operational safety to the highest level, and they can go about their normal business.
    “The remaining materials have been made safe, “Sambo said.
    She said a board of inquiry has been instituted to unravel the immediate cause of the unfortunate incident.(NAN)

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