Another gas leak has led to panic in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, the third of such ugly incident in the town in two months.
The incident on Wednesday also left many students being hospitalized.
The leak occurred at Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School, Epe Garage, and Anglican Girls Grammar School, Obalende, with scores of students and staff requiring medical attention at the General Hospital, Ijebu-Ode.
The first incident, recorded in April, reportedly left about 40 students hospitalised, while another gas leak last month affected nearly 100 students who were subsequently treated for exposure-related symptoms.
The state government had earlier disclosed that monitoring equipment deployed to the area detected the presence of methane gas, which officials identified as the substance responsible for the recurring incidents.
A resident, who spoke with newsmen on condition of anonymity, said the latest episode occurred during school hours when students and teachers suddenly perceived an offensive odour that triggered panic across the school premises.
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“The gas leak incident occurred again during school hours when students and teachers suddenly perceived an offensive smell, causing discomfort, breathing difficulties and panic within the school premises,” the resident said.
“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 were still on admission. The general complaints were discomfort, weakness, while some of them even fainted.”
The resident urged the government to urgently investigate the recurring phenomenon and provide a lasting solution.
“The government has to get to the root of this terrible incident. This is the third time in two months that we are experiencing this hazardous gas leak. The government should please do something before it is too late,” the source added.
When contacted, the Ogun State Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, confirmed the latest incident and assured residents that the government was actively addressing the situation.
