The Ogun State Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Ola Oresanya, alongside the General Manager of the Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA), Hon. Kehinde Bello, has visited Our Lady of Apostle Primary School in Ijebu-Ode following a suspected chemical leak in the area.
The visit was part of an urgent response by the State government to assess the situation and ensure the safety of students, staff, and residents within the affected environment.
During the inspection, Hon. Kehinde Bello also visited a neighbouring school, Sacred Heart Catholic College, to evaluate the impact of the incident and reassure the school authorities of the government’s swift intervention.
The OGEPA boss, further proceeded to the State Hospital in Ijebu-Ode, where some students affected by the suspected chemical leak are currently receiving medical treatment.
In order to determine the cause of the incident, OGEPA had deployed and installed specialized monitoring equipment in the area to investigate the source of the suspected chemical leak.
The State government, through OGEPA, had assured residents and school authorities that investigations were ongoing and that necessary measures would be taken to safeguard public health and prevent a recurrence of such incident.
Luke Adebesin,
Information and Public Relations Officer, OGEPA
