AIYEDATIWA GOVT STEPS IN AS TWO CHILDREN DIE IN IDANRE ELECTROCUTION INCIDENT

AIYEDATIWA GOVT STEPS IN AS TWO CHILDREN DIE IN IDANRE ELECTROCUTION INCIDENT


The Ondo State Government has stepped in following the reported electrocution of two children at Opa in Idanre Local Government Area, with officials visiting the scene and the families of the deceased to assess the situation and offer condolences.

The government delegation, led by the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Emergency Response and Safety Enforcement, Hon. (Prince) Wellington Oriade Adebawo, visited the community on Monday, September 28, two days after the incident was reported.

The victims were identified as five-year-old Emmanuel Oyedepo and six-year-old Clinton Koleola.

The children, said to be from separate families, reportedly came in contact with an electricity cable that had fallen from a power pole and landed around the vicinity of some shops in Opa on Saturday, September 26.

Following the incident, the state government, through the Ondo State Emergency Management Agency (ODSEMA), commenced a response that brought together officials from relevant government and emergency agencies.

During Monday’s visit, the delegation inspected the reported location of the incident before meeting separately with the parents of the two children.

Adebawo used the visits to convey the condolences of the Governor Aiyedatiwa-led administration and expressed sympathy to the families over the loss of their children.

He said the government considered the incident a painful occurrence and assured the families that their loss was recognised by the state administration.

The delegation included ODSEMA Desk Officer, Mr. Dare Phillip; Idanre Local Government Vice Chairman, Hon. Akinnibosun Adeniyi; DSS officer, Prince Jide Oyedeji; Idanre Zonal Commander of the Federal Fire Service, ACF Balogun; and a representative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.

The presence of the agencies formed part of the government’s assessment of the incident and its broader emergency-response responsibilities in the affected community.

Speaking during the engagement, Adebawo stressed the importance of immediate attention to hazards capable of endangering residents, particularly exposed or fallen electrical cables.

He encouraged members of the public to avoid coming into contact with fallen power lines and to immediately notify the appropriate authorities whenever damaged electrical infrastructure is noticed.

The SSA said effective emergency response depends not only on the intervention of government agencies but also on timely information from residents, particularly when potentially dangerous situations are identified.

The state government’s delegation subsequently concluded its visit after engaging with the bereaved families, as the community continues to mourn the two children.

The incident has also renewed attention to the importance of vigilance around electrical infrastructure and prompt reporting of hazards that may pose risks to residents.

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