By Folake Oye
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Osun State Command has rescued a middle-aged woman who jumped into Gbodofon, Osun River.
Speaking with newsmen in Osogbo, the spokesperson of the command, Mr Kehinde Adeleke said the command received a distress call from a member of the public and in less than ten minutes the search and rescue team was at the scene to rescue the victim, resuscitate her before taking her to the hospital for medical attention.
When she regained consciousness, the woman explained that she came from Iragbiji to Osogbo to jump into the Osun river because she was feeling fire burning in her body and the only way to quench the fire was to jump into the river.
Speaking on the incident, the Commandant of NSCDC in the state, Mr Sunday Agboola commended the search and rescue team, led by Mr Ishola Oluyinka for being responsive and for bringing their training in disaster management to bear in such a critical situation that could have claimed the life of a fellow citizen.
Mr Agboola assured Osun State residents of the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property even during emergencies.
He enjoined them to take care of their mental health, stressing that his men would pay close attention to all the rivers in the state to avoid recurrence
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