Personnel of the Hearth Service in Oyo State on Tuesday rescued a 12-year-old boy (title withheld) who fell right into a river in Ibadan, the state capital.
Investigations by our correspondent revealed that the boy fell into the Renascent River at Adekanbi Avenue, Ajibola Space, Aremo, within the Ibadan North-East Native Authorities Space of the state at round 12:30 pm.
An eyewitness, who requested anonymity, advised our correspondent, “The sufferer sank whereas attempting to cross to the opposite facet of the river.”
One other supply, who most well-liked to not be named, added, “After the boy was rescued by hearth service personnel, he was instantly handed over to his mother and father and brought to the closest hospital for correct medical therapy.”
When contacted, the Common Supervisor of Oyo State Hearth Companies, Akinyemi Akinyinka, confirmed the incident, saying it was reported to the company’s Management Room Centre at precisely 12:39 pm.
He mentioned, “The incident was reported to the company’s CRC at precisely 12:39hrs on Tuesday, 17 December 2024, by way of GSM, that any individual had fallen right into a river at Adekanbi Avenue, Ajibola Space, Aremo, Ibadan.
“The hearth personnel have been promptly deployed to the scene, and upon arrival, we carried out a rescue operation utilizing search and rescue tools, and we have been capable of save the 12-year-old boy from the deep river.”