Two students of Kogi State Polytechnic in Lokoja have lost their lives after reportedly breathing in fumes emitted by a generator
The Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya, confirmed this in a telephone interview on Thursday evening.
Aya disclosed that the victims were identified as Bilikisu Tijani Eleojo, aged 20, and Ibrahim Haliru.
He said that a generator was positioned near the window of the victims before they fell asleep
Neighbors reportedly found the lifeless bodies of the duo in the room during the early hours of the day
“There were three students from Kogi Polytechnic inside the room. One Bilikisu Tijani Eleojo, 20 years old, Ibrahim Haliru and Mercy Ojochegbe
“When they slept inside their room, a generator was switched on close to the window of their apartment.
“They all slept off and inhaled carbon monoxide as a result of the generator set that was on.
“Bilikisu Tijani Eleojo and Ibrahim Haliru were already dead when neighbors discovered the sad incident in the morning, while Mercy Ojochegbe who was still breathing was immediately rushed to the hospital.
“The incident was reported at the B division of the Nigeria Police Force, Lokoja and investigation is ongoing,” he stated.
He advised residents to maintain vigilance regarding safety to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning in their homes
He said, “People should be very careful once they are using a generator set in their homes.
“They should give it a distance and also it should not be closer to the window where they are living.
“Some may say because of the fear that people will come and steal the generator, they won’t apply these safety precautions. It is wrong
“It is when someone is alive that he or she would be able to accomplish things in this world. Safety should always be our watchword.”
Kanyi Daily recalls that a young man and his girlfriend tragically lost their lives after inhaling fumes from a generator in Ugborikoko community, the Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State.
