Report by Mudasir Opeyemi
There was a pandemonium on Monday on a Boxing Day, December, 26, when a yet-to-be-identified middle-aged female, was electrocuted at the Kiddies Section of Wonderland, Apapa, Lagos.
Wonderland is an event venue meant to deliver a holiday experience of fun and excitement to guests in Lagos.
It was gathered the fun seekers at the event center hurriedly left to avoid similar electrocution.
In it’s quick response, the Lagos State Government, through the State Safety Commission, stormed the scene and sealed the Wonderland facility, suspending all activities.
Confirming the incident in a statement on Tuesday,Director-General of the Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr Lanre Mojola, in a joint inspection with the Lagos State Task Force team, stated that the intervention 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.
Mojola alleged 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.
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“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 events are safe for Lagos residents.
“No individual or institution is bigger than the state and we will continually ensure the safety of Lagosians as they go about enjoying the festive season.”
“He further sounded note of warning to facilities in Lagos that are not in compliance with the State Safety guildlines on events.”
He, however urged the residents to socialize responsibly.