Schoolchildren die, others faint inside school bus in Lagos

No fewer than two pupils died while many others passed out inside their school us taking them home in the Aguda area of Lagos July 8.

The driver Odunsa Mandala has been arrested.

He allegedly ignored the kids when they complained the bus was airless.

By the time he would listen to them, the children were already sick.

His alarm brought neighbours and the children were rushed to to the Lagos State Teaching Hospital, and Randle hospital.

Two of the pupils lost their lives.

Confirming the incident on Twitter, the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said

”Yes, the driver has been arrested but the young souls are already gone, sadly so. A school bus driver ignored repeated complaints from the kids he was taking home that they were not feeling well. Some of the kids went unconscious, two eventually died.

“Schools need to up their game in recruitment and pay more attention to job fit. Parents too need to do thorough background checks of schools and crèches before entrusting their kids into their care.

“Meanwhile, the relevant regulatory agency has been notified of this act of gross negligence. Security is everyone’s business.”