Ogun probes recurring gas emissions, urges calm

The Ogun State Government is investigating recurring gas emissions in the Ijebu axis following an incident on Wednesday morning that left several students hospitalised. Daily Post Nigeria reports that the offensive odour affected secondary schools in Ijebu-Ode, Ijebu-Igbo, and Ago-Iwoye, specifically impacting students at Ijebu-Igbo Girls Grammar School and the public and private sections of Anglican Girls Grammar School in Obalende.

The disruption caused some schools in Ago-Iwoye to close abruptly, while parents and teachers sought medical attention for students at general hospitals in Ijebu-Ode and Ijebu-Igbo.

According to Daily Post Nigeria, this marks the fourth such occurrence this year. Kehinde Bello, the General Manager of the Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA), stated that investigations suggest the emission is a natural occurrence linked to geological and tectonic fault lines rather than a pipeline leak or sabotage.

Bello noted that these underground emissions have been recorded in Ijebu-Ode since April 2026. Commissioner for Environment Ola Orensaya confirmed the incident, stating the government is managing the situation.

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