Three Students Collapsed In Lagos As Smoke Forces Closure Of Schools Over Olusosun Dump

Three students of Ikosi High School, Ketu, have reportedly collapsed following heavy smoke from the Olusosun dump in Ojota area.

The pollution, which began on Wednesday after a fire outbreak at the site, has forced many residents and business owners to run for safety.

On Friday when our correspondent visited Ikosi, primary and secondary school, pupils could be seen rushing out of their schools and going home.

A Senior Secondary School 2 student of Ikosi High School, IHS named Lateef told our correspondent that teachers asked them to go home at 11 am as a result of the danger the smoke posed to their health.

He revealed that three pupils of the school collapsed on Thursday and were rushed to the hospital for medical attention.

While confirming the development, a handful other students our correspondent spoke with said their colleagues ’ health situation really left everyone panicking.

Apart from Ikosi High School, IHS, other schools where students were released to go home on Thursday and Friday as a result of the heavy smoke include Ikosi Junior High School, Ikosi Primary School and Express Nursery and Primary School 1 and 2.

A teacher in one of the schools , who asked not to be named , said academic activities have been seriously affected as a result of the situation.

He declined to confirm if indeed the  3 students collapsed or not, saying he had no power to speak on the matter.

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