The Ogun State Government has confirmed that all students, teachers and residents affected by the suspected gas inhalation incident in Ijebu-Ode have been discharged after treatment and certified medically fit.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, disclosed this on Saturday, May 16, 2026, during a stakeholders’ meeting at Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School, Ijebu-Ode.
She said patients treated at the State Hospital, Ijebu-Ode, and facilities in Ijebu-Ife had fully recovered, adding that both adults and children were affected but no severe cases were recorded.
Coker said the incident involved suspected gas exposure, with investigations ongoing. She explained that such exposure can reduce oxygen intake, leading to symptoms such as fatigue, rapid heartbeat and breathing difficulty in moderate cases, and possible loss of consciousness in severe cases.
She said the government would deploy ambulances across all wards in Ijebu-Ode, each staffed with a driver and paramedic, to strengthen emergency response.
According to her, a referral system has been activated to ensure prompt transfer of critical cases to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Ago-Iwoye.
Coker added that rapid response teams, environmental health officers and surveillance personnel have been deployed, while relevant health authorities have been notified.
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She urged residents to remain calm and report unusual environmental signs, adding that teachers and willing parents would be trained as community first responders. She also said toxicology tests would be conducted on selected cases.
The incident, which occurred on Friday, May 15, 2026, affected more than 100 students and teachers across schools in Ijebu-Ode, including Anglican Girls’ Grammar School, Obalende, and Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School, Epe Garage.
It was the second such incident within two months, following a similar case in April 2026 that hospitalised about 30 students and a teacher.
Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, said gas analyzers have been installed around affected schools, with continuous air-quality monitoring conducted in collaboration with experts from Olabisi Onabanjo University.
He said the government is working with federal agencies to identify the source of the emissions and strengthen preventive measures.
Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, said security operatives, including the Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit and the School Protection Squad, have been deployed, with drones used for surveillance.
Education Commissioner, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, urged calm and warned against misinformation, assuring that student safety remains a top government priority.