Explosion at DICON leaves one dead

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo

An detonation astatine the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) Ordnance Factory successful Kaduna connected Saturday claimed the beingness of 1 unit subordinate portion others sustained injuries, the absorption of the corp has confirmed.

The incident, which occurred astir 10 americium astatine the factory’s disposal pit, was said to person happened during the demolition of expired explosives and earthy materials for arms production.

DICON explained that the items—comprising Ammonium Nitrate, primer caps, propellants and different expired materials—had agelong exceeded their lifespan and were being safely disposed of.

According to the corporation, the workout had been ongoing since July 2025, with astir of the volatile substances already destroyed earlier the unfortunate accident.

“The injured DICON unit are presently receiving attraction astatine 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna, portion the assemblage of the deceased unit has been deposited astatine the mortuary,” DICON’s spokesperson, Maria Sambo, said successful a statement.

She assured residents of the surrounding Kurmin Gwari assemblage that the concern was nether control, stressing that determination was nary origin for panic arsenic remaining hazardous materials had been secured.

“DICON, arsenic a liable nonrecreational organisation, has institutionalised operational information to the highest level. The neighbouring assemblage is assured that they tin spell astir their mean business,” the connection added.

The corp further disclosed that a Board of Inquiry has been acceptable up to ascertain the contiguous origin of the incident.

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