By Tragedy As Middle-age Female Electrocuted At Wonderland On Boxing Day
By: Sola Omoniyi
It’s a dark boxing day in Lagos Nigeria as middle age lady electrocuted at kiddies section of wonderland.
Uproar on Monday afternoon of December, 26, a Boxing Day, when a yet-to-be-identified middle-aged female electrocuted at the Kiddies Section of Wonderland, Apapa, Lagos- an event venue meant to experience fun and excitement to guests in Lagos.
In a quick response to the sad incidence, the Lagos State Government, through the State Safety Commission, went to the scene and sealed the Wonderland facility, suspending all activities.
Director-General of the Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr Lanre Mojola, in a joint inspection with the Lagos State Task Force team, said that the closure has become imperative to prevent further exposure of attendees particularly, kids at the venue to prevent accidents that could lead to further injuries and fatalities.
According to a statement by Lagos State safety commission, it reads;
The Lagos State Government has ordered the full closure and suspension of activities at the Kiddies section of Wonderland Lagos- an event venue which was meant to deliver a holiday experience of fun & excitement on Monday 26th December, 2022 after a guest was electrocuted at the event venue.
The Director General of the Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr Lanre Mojola in a joint inspection with the Lagos State Task Force team stated that this intervention has become imperative to prevent further exposure of attendees particularly kids at the venue to prevent accidents that can lead to injuires and fatalities.
Mr. Lanre Mojola further disclosed that the event venue owner – Mr Ezekiel Adamu had refused to implement safety measures prescribed by the Commission despite several meetings at the onset of the project following an initial safety inspection exercise carried out on the venue to deliberate on safety infractions observed within the facility.
He further stated that It has however become urgent and pertinent to shut down the facility until all infractions are corrected to prevent users from further exposure to risk especially children and to also ensure that other lined up event are safe for Lagos residents.
The Director General stated that no individual or institution is bigger than the State and it will continually ensure the safety of Lagosians as they go about enjoying the festive season. He further sounded a note of warning to facilities in Lagos that are not in compliance with the State Safety guidelines on events and urged residents to socialise responsibly.”
