On Thursday, the Chief of Defence staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh visited the scene of the Jos explosion as well as victims’ still receiving treatment at hospitals. He used the opportunity to provide safety tips to be followed when explosions occur.

Badeh who addresses journalists at the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH called for the enforcement of the ban on street trading in the state to avoid high casualties when such incidents occur.

On Thursday, the Chief of Defence staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh visited the scene of the Jos explosion as well as victims’ still receiving treatment at hospitals. He used the opportunity to provide safety tips to be followed when explosions occur.

Badeh who addresses journalists at the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH called for the enforcement of the ban on street trading in the state to avoid high casualties when such incidents occur.

The Chief of Defence staff advised people to stay calm whenever a bomb explodes and desist from rushing to scene of blast. He said “Whenever there is a bomb explosion, people should stay away. For those who are on the scene, they should lay low on the ground, because bombs have shrapnel nails in them, and they fly upward. When you lay down on the floor for at least 30 minutes, it’s enough sacrifice for you to stay alive.”

Badeh said that “everyone should be vigilant as the North Eastern part of the country was becoming difficult for the insurgents to operate.” He called on Nigerians to be patient as the fight against terrorism will surely be won although not in a day. He said that security operatives were doing their best to ensure the insurgency ends.

The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, who visited Jos on Wednesday, assures people that the police would surely arrest the culprits of the bomb blasts. He was speaking at the Jos University Teaching Hospital, when he visited victims of the explosion.

Abubakar said “No government can tolerate this kind of situation anywhere. This is an unfortunate situation; we must get to the root of this. That is why Mr. President has sent me to here to assess the situation”.

Plateau State government had on Wednesday blamed street trading near the Terminus Market for the high casualty. The government said that most of the victims were street traders.

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Tips for safety during bomb explosion – Chief of Defence Staff