The Ogun State Police Command has called for enhanced safety measures at recreational centres and swimming facilities across the state following the death of a 17-year-old boy who drowned while swimming.
The command’s Public Relations, Babaseyi Oluseyi, who disclosed this in a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) page on Wednesday, said the warning followed recurring incidents of drowning in the state.
However, Oluseyi did not provide further details on where or when the incident occurred.
The PPRO urged operators of recreational centres and swimming facilities to put safety measures in place to prevent future accidents.
This is not the first drowning incident to result in loss of life in Ogun State, as in May 2024, a teenager named Iremide Opeifa, drowned in a swimming pool at the Grand Bank Link Hotels along Idiroko Road in the Sango Ota area of the state.
Similarly, in August 2024, two teenagers, identified as Malik Abdulganiyu and Hawal Akande, were found dead in a river at Edudu Baale, Idi-Oke community, Igbesa, in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the state.
These incidents underscore the need for enhanced safety across swimming facilities in the state.
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