Gov Abiodun Orders Probe Of Release Of Gaseous Chemical At Our Lady of Apostles Schools In Ijebu-Ode, Shutdown Schools

Governor Dapo Abiodun has ordered the security agencies in Ogun State

to immediately investigate the cause of the unfortunate release of gaseous chemical in Ijebu- Ode hours ago which affected thirty students and two teachers of our Lady of Apostle Primary and Secondary schools (OLAS) who were rushed to the near-by health facility for quick medical attention after inhaling the gas 

 The State Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya who made this known in a statement, said the investigation will reveal the root cause of the incident and offer useful suggestions to prevent any future occurrence. 

 

Governor Abiodun according to the statement, has also directed the immediate opening of a Situation Room at the General Hospital, Ijebu-Ode which will offer free treatment to other students and residents of the impacted areas such as Makalewo, Ogbogbo, Molipa, Igbegba, Ikoto and Oke-Aje market.

 

The governor who implored residents of the state to disabuse their mind of any security threat because of release of the gaseous chemical, also ordered the immediate closure of the affected schools.

 

Already,Ogun State Safety Officials and the Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency, OGEPA team have deployed Gas Analyser to track the source of the gas.

   

Meanwhile, Commissioner for Environment, Dr Ola Oresanya accompanied by the Ijebu-Ode Local Government chairman, Mr Dare Alebiosu and Permanent Secretaries in the Ministries of Environment and Education, Dr Kafayat Lawal and Mrs Oluwatosin Oloko visited the schools and the General Hospital where the thirty students and two teachers affected were hospitalized.

Speaking on behalf of the team, Oresanya said students and the teachers are in stable condition.