Environmental officials visit Ogun school over suspected chemical leak

Author: Gift ObaPublished on: April 7, 2026Country: Nigeria

Environment & Climate

Environmental officials visit Ogun school over suspected chemical leak

Ogun State Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, and OGEPA General Manager, Kehinde Bello, visited Our Lady of Apostle Primary School in Ijebu-Ode following a suspected chemical leak. A strange chemical smell was detected, leading to the admission of 30 students and two teachers at the State General Hospital. Governor Dapo Abiodun ordered the immediate closure of the school and a full investigation into the incident.

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