By Nneka Nwogwugwu
An explosion that occurred at Adapalm Nigeria Limited in Ohaji, Imo State, has killed one person leaving five others injured.
The General Manager of Adapalm, Goddy Esomobodo, said on Wednesday that the explosion occurred during palm oil production processes.
Esomobodo also debunked rumour that seven persons died.
Narrating how the incident occurred, the manager said, “An industrial accident took place in Adapalm, last Thursday afternoon, when the door of the steriliser was forced open by pressure while fruit cooking was going on, leading to the explosion that wounded five persons.
“The Adapalm management quickly rushed the victims to St. Anthony’s Hospital, Amafor near the factory for first aid and later moved them to FMC, Owerri. The patients are responding to treatment but, one gave up the ghost this morning (yesterday).”
Obodo described the incident to the Vanguard as shocking, as he sympathised with the victims and their families over the ugly incident involving human life.
He said: “It is not as a result of human error, rather a natural disaster” however he said: “Engineers are working round the clock to ascertain the cause of the industrial mishap to find a lasting solution.”
