Transportation

3 Die, 7 Injured in Abeokuta/Lagos Expressway Crash

By Web News 1185

Three persons have been presumed dead, 7 people sustained varying degrees of injuries, while one person escaped unhurt in a fatal crash that occurred at Ile-Ise-Paanu through Obada Oko, Ewekoro Local Government, inward Abeokuta, on Abeokuta/Lagos Expressway.

The accident which occurred at half past seven in the morning involved a Toyota Corolla car marked LND618FQ and a Nissan Micra taxi with registration number AKM590YQ.

Witnesses said both vehicles were inbound Abeokuta when the driver of the Blue Corolla Car lost control due to excessive speed and rammed into the Micra taxi from the back, while passengers in the taxi were alighting from it.

The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun State Command, Mrs Florence Okpe confirmed the crash in a statement in Abeokuta.

Mrs Okpe said the dead had been deposited at Federal Medical Centre, FMC, morgue, while those injured were taken to General Hospital, Ijaiye.

She said the Sector Commander, Mr Ahmed Umar advised motorists to obey traffic rules and regulations to avoid unnecessary mishaps like the one which occurred.

Olusegun Folarin

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Crime

Ogun Police Deploy Officers To Facilitate Rescue Of Kidnapped Victims

By Web News 637

Ogun state Police command says officers of anti-kidnapping department have been dispatched to Obada-Oko area of Abeokuta to partner other security agents to rescue the three abducted church members in the area.

The command spokesman, Mr. Abimbola Oyeyemi while reacting to the kidnapping incident in Abeokuta urged the people to take heed of the police security warning to desist from holding vigil and religious activities in isolated areas stating that the recent abductions were carried out in such environments.

Mr. Oyeyemi also advised those with places of worship in remote areas to inform the police for the extension of patrol vehicles to such areas for adequate security.

Three persons were reportedly kidnapped at Cherubim and Sherabim church, Railway Station line in Obada Oko area of Abeokuta while attending church programme.

The three abducted persons were members of the Cherubim church and Light Apostolic Church, in Sonubi village of Obada Oko, Abeokuta.

The kidnappers have also been reported to have contacted the families to demand the sum of Six Millions of naira for the release of the three victims.

Wale Oluokun

Education

Ogun Secondary School Students Resume amidst Compliance with COVID-19 Protocols

By Web News 2256

Schools in Ogun State have established sick bay and isolation rooms on the school premises as part of efforts to check the spread of COVID-19. 

The measures were part of the initiatives introduced by the authorities as final year pupils in secondary schools across the state returned to class in preparation for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination.

Our Correspondent who monitored the situation at some public and private schools observed that both pupils and teachers were engaged in various activities to make the environment conducive. 

When Radio Nigeria visited some schools at Obada Oko, Olomore, Idi Aba, and Ita Iyalode areas of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, the pupils were been offered protective kits, including face masks and hand sanitizers.

The principal of Merciful Comprehensive College, Obada Oko, Mr Ajayi Joel explained that the school, in compliance with the guidelines had provided isolation centers at both the boarding section and school premises, apart from the procurement of infrared thermometer.

Also the principal of African Church Grammar School, Ita Iyalode, Mr Ajayi Ismaeel pointed out that the school facilities had been decontaminated as part of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19

Mr Ajayi who announced that 15 pupils were allowed in each class, said eating outside the school premises had also been prohibited. 

Some of the pupils who spoke with Radio Nigeria commended the state government for the provision of face masks which were customized to match their school uniforms.

The pupils promised to complement the government’s efforts by complying with various guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the schools.

Bolanle Adesida