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Gas leak: 69 hospitalised Ogun students discharged as probes continue

All 69 students admitted to a hospital after a suspected gas leak at a school in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, on Wednesday, have been discharged, while investigations into the cause of t

By Oyetoke Adedayo Ebenezer

1 min read 22 views Updated Aug 28, 2026
Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker. All 69 students admitted to a hospital after a suspected gas leak at a school in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, on Wednesday, have been discharged, while investigations into the cause of the incident continue.

The state Commissioner for Health, Tomi Coker, said most of the affected students received treatment and were discharged on Wednesday, while the remaining seven students who stayed overnight at the hospital were discharged on Thursday after their conditions improved.

The commissioner gave the update on Thursday while addressing concerns over the third gas leak incident recorded within two months in parts of Ijebu-Ode and its environs, which disrupted academic activities and sparked anxiety among residents. “All the affected students, about 69 of them, have been discharged after receiving appropriate medical care.

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All 69 students admitted to a hospital after a suspected gas leak at a school in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, on Wednesday, have been discharged, while investigations into the cause of t Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker. All 69 students admitted to a hospital after a suspected gas leak at a school in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State,...

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  • All 69 students admitted to a hospital after a suspected gas leak at a school in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, on Wednesday, have been discharged, while investigations into the cause of t Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker.
  • All 69 students admitted to a hospital after a suspected gas leak at a school in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, on Wednesday, have been discharged, while investigations into the cause of the incident continue.The state Commissioner for Health, Tomi Coker, said most of the affected students received treatment and were discharged on Wednesday, while the remaining seven students who stayed overnight at the hospital were discharged on Thursday after their conditions improved.The commissioner gave the update on Thursday while addressing concerns over the third gas leak incident recorded within two months in parts of Ijebu-Ode and its environs, which disrupted academic activities and sparked anxiety among residents.
  • “All the affected students, about 69 of them, have been discharged after receiving appropriate medical care.
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All 69 students admitted to a hospital after a suspected gas leak at a school in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, on Wednesday, have been discharged, while investigations into the cause of t Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker. All 69 students admitted to a hospital after a suspected gas leak at a school in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State,...

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June 5, 2026

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