Ogun State students hospitalised after recurring gas emissions

Ogun State methane emission gas leak student hospitalisation geological phenomenon

More than 100 students and staff from several secondary schools in Ogun State, including Ijebu-Ode, Ago-Iwoye, and Ijebu-Igbo, were hospitalised on Wednesday following exposure to a gaseous substance. Affected institutions include Anglican Girls Grammar School, Ijebu-Igbo Girls Grammar School, and Itamerin Comprehensive High School.

Victims reported symptoms such as breathing difficulties, fainting, stomach disorders, and drowsiness. The incident prompted several schools in Ago-Iwoye to close early as parents arrived to collect their children.

This event marks the fourth major occurrence of mysterious gas emissions in the Ijebu area since April 2026. Previous incidents in April, May, and June resulted in hundreds of hospitalisations. The Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA) has linked these emissions to underground gas, specifically identifying the substance as methane. Investigations suggest the emissions may be a natural phenomenon associated with geological and tectonic fault lines, leading officials to rule out sabotage or pipeline leaks.

Entities

Ago-Iwoye · Dapo Abiodun · Ijebu-Igbo · Ijebu-Ode · Kehinde Bello · Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency · Ogun State Government

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[● 9 SOURCES] Over 100 students were hospitalised following gas exposure in Ogun State. dailytrust.com · lagostelevision.com · bizwatchnigeria.ng · businesselitesafrica.com · e247mag.com · +4 more
[● 9 SOURCES] The gas emission incident has occurred repeatedly since April. e247mag.com · dailytrust.com · lagostelevision.com · bizwatchnigeria.ng · persecondnews.com · +4 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] The government ruled out sabotage and gas pipeline leaks as the cause of the emission. e247mag.com
[● 7 SOURCES] Some schools in Ago-Iwoye closed early due to the gas odour. e247mag.com · dailytrust.com · lagostelevision.com · persecondnews.com · promptnewsonline.com · +2 more
[● 2 SOURCES] Affected students experienced shortness of breath, stomach disorders, and drowsiness. nationaldailyng.com · bizwatchnigeria.ng
[● 2 SOURCES] Investigations indicate the emissions are a natural phenomenon associated with geological and tectonic fault lines. e247mag.com · punchng.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA) linked the incident to underground gas emissions. e247mag.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The government identified the gas as methane. dailytrust.com · lagostelevision.com · promptnewsonline.com · thenicheng.com