In a sudden and alarming incident, residents of Ibadan, Oyo State, were gripped with fear as tremors rattled major parts of the city on Tuesday evening. The unsettling episode occurred just minutes before 8 pm, causing panic and anxiety among the populace.
Reports indicate that the tremor was particularly intense around the School of Nursing and the University College Hospital, resulting in shattered windows in the vicinity. Communities such as Ologuneru, Owalla, Isokan, Ekerin, Eleyele, and parts of Apete also reported feeling the ground shake.
While structures in Ologuneru experienced vibrations, gates and fences remained intact. Witnesses shared varying accounts of the event, with descriptions ranging from a heavy thud on the ground to deafening noises.
Mr. Babatunde Arowosafe recounted, "My daughter and wife...ran out saying they felt a heavy thud on the ground. My daughter said she heard it at the back of the house while her mummy said she heard it on the roof."
Residents from Bodija, Obasa, Mokola, Oke Itunu, Barracks, and Gbaremu also shared their experiences, describing the moment as tumultuous, with people running for cover as if things were rolling.
Even at the University College Hospital (UCH), the tremor caused confusion among patients, prompting some to run for safety. The incident has left the community on edge, with authorities yet to provide detailed information on the nature and extent of the tremor.
