Several students of Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state, were hospitalised on Wednesday after another gas leak permeated the school.
The incident reportedly occurred during school hours when a pungent smell enveloped the premises, causing discomfort and breathing difficulties among students and teachers.
Details of the incident, particularly the number of those affected, were still sketchy as of the time of filing this report.
The victims were said to have been rushed to the General Hospital, Ijebu-Ode, for medical attention.
Speaking,Ola Oresanya, commissioner for environment, said the government has commenced investigations to determine the source of the emission, the third such incident recorded in the community within two months.
“Yes, it’s true. It happened yesterday,” he said.
“We are working to find the cause of the leakage. We will soon issue an official statement on it.”
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