Ijegun

The village of Ijegun is a northern suburban community of the Lagos State (one of the Awori District settlements), Nigeria.

On May 16, 2008, Ijegun was devastated by a massive explosion, killing over 100 people, after a bulldozer struck and ignited an oil pipeline.

Coordinates: 6°31′01″N 3°15′25″E / 6.517°N 3.257°E / 6.517; 3.257


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