Poisonous gas: 10 students hospitalised as Ibadan Poly probes incident
TEN students of The Polytechnic Ibadan were rushed to Adeoyo State Hospital and the University College Hospital, UCH, in Ibadan after inhaling poisonous gas in the institution’s laboratory. It was gathered that the affected students, who are from the Department of Science Laboratory Technology, were about to receive a lecture when a minor quarrel started between two students. While other students were attempting to mediate, a gaseous substance was reportedly sprayed by one of the students into the Hall which made ten students unconscious. Upon receiving a distress call, the Commissioner for Health in Oyo State, Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, rushed to the hospital to assess the condition of the students. Ajetunmobi called on the management of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, to investigate the incident thoroughly, and ensure that those responsible are identified and brought to justice. Speaking on the issue, the Acting Rector of the institution, Dr Taiwo Lasisi, commended the prompt response of th...