Gas leak hits Ogun school, affects over 100 students, teachers

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: May 15, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Gas leak hits Ogun school, affects over 100 students, teachers

A gas leak has again hit a school in Ogun State, affecting over 100 students and teachers. This incident comes just over a month and two weeks after a similar leak affected another secondary school in Ijebu Ode. Local authorities are on alert to prevent further incidents.

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