Five-year-old Abule-Ado explosion victim reunites with family

David Nnamdi, a five-year-old victim of the Abule-Ado explosion has reunited with his family after he fully recuperated from the Alimosho General Hospital in Lagos.

It was gathered that Nnamdi sustained head injuries in the Abule-Ado explosion and was brought to the hospital by the Lagos State Ambulance team (LASAMBUS).

The explosion and fire accident which occurred in the Abule-Ado area around Festac Town in Amuwo Odofin Local Government area of Lagos State on Sunday, March 15th, claimed 23 lives.

Dr Madewa Adebajo, the hospital Medical Director, told NAN that the boy had been given adequate treatment, adding that he had fully recovered which necessitated his discharge.

Adebajo said: “David was brought into the facility in a very bad shape following the explosion, in which he sustained head injuries.

“He was successfully managed and as we speak, he is well, conscious and has been discharged.”

On the formality of his discharge, Adebajo said that Nnamdi’s school teacher had been coming on visit due to unavailability of his mother, who was also on admission at the Navy Hospital.

“The school teacher confirmed his name and that of his mother, we have also contacted his father who was away when the explosion occurred.

“We want to formally extend our profound gratitude to the Lagos State Government for its supportive role, particularly, Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, for footing the boy’s medical bill,’’ he said.