Many students hospitalised after another gas leak in Ogun school

There was a gas leak at Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, for the third time in two months, leaving scores of students and staff hospitalised. The first incident, reported in April, led to the admission of about 30 students for medical care, while about 100 students were reportedly hospitalised […]

There was a gas leak at Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, for the third time in two months, leaving scores of students and staff hospitalised.

The first incident, reported in April, led to the admission of about 30 students for medical care, while about 100 students were reportedly hospitalised after they were exposed to the gas leak again last month.

But on Wednesday, a resident, who spoke anonymously, said the latest incident occurred during school hours when students and teachers suddenly detected a strong smell, causing discomfort and breathing difficulty.

“Some of the affected students and staff members were subsequently taken to the General Hospital Ijebu-Ode, where they received medical attention.

“Some of the students are still on admission. The general complaints were discomfort, weakness, and some of them even fainted. The government should please do something before it is too late,” he said.

The Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, confirmed the incident, saying that the government is aware and doing everything within its power to address the situation.

He disclosed that the government had also discovered the source of the gas leak behind the Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School, Epe Garage, Ijebu Ode.