The Human and Environmental Development Agenda has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged diversion, misapplication and criminal breach of trust involving the ₦30 billion released by the Federal Government to the Oyo State Government following the January 2024 Bodija explosion in Ibadan.
The petition, dated January 5, 2026, was signed by the Chairman of HEDA, Olanrewaju Suraju, and addressed to the Chairman of the EFCC, Olanipekun Olukoyede.
HEDA queried the status and utilisation of the ₦30 billion released for compensation of victims, reconstruction of the affected Bodija area and emergency relief.
The group expressed concern that only about ₦4.5bn was reportedly applied to relief and compensation, while the remaining funds were allegedly unaccounted for.
“The organisation is concerned that only about ₦4.5bn intervention funds were reportedly applied to relief and compensation for victims, while the entire ₦30bn remains largely unaccounted for,” the petition read.
