Recurring methane leaks trigger health scare in Ijebu-Ode schools

By James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaFor more than two months, a troubling environmental mystery has cast a shadow over Ijebu-Ode and neighbouring communities in Ogun State, turning classrooms into scenes of panic and leaving parents, teachers and government officials searching for answers.What began as an isolated incident at a secondary school in April has evolved into a recurring public health concern, affecting hundreds of students across multiple schools and raising urgent questions about environme