Fumes from a generator have reportedly
killed a 6 year-old boy in Aba, Abia State.
The incident occurred on a Friday night as
members of Young People’s Christian
Fellowship, located on Eziukwu road,
Aba, passed out due to fumes from a
generator that was within the fellowship
premises.

According to witnesses, about 16 others
were reported to have collapsed due to
excess carbon monoxide fumes inhaled
and were presently receiving treatment at
two local hospitals – Austine Grace
Hospital, and Goodness & Mercies hospital
– in Aba.

Earlier this month, a family consisting of a
woman, two children (five months old
and ten years respectively), and a girl
were reported dead in Akwa Ibom state,
after they had slept off while watching a
world cup game late in the night. The
family was said to have placed their
generator set by the side of their room
following a downpour that was on at the
time. This lead to fumes being emitted
into their room, leaving them lifeless.
In May this year, a man identified as Etim
Edet, a staff of Nigeria Brewery Plc, died
alongside his Wife and five other family
members in Bagido area of Ijede Lagos,
due to fumes from his generator.

Another case was reported in Delta state
when late Jacob Ikenchukwu Obuteh, five
of his children and a young man were
found lifeless in Ime Obi village, Agbor,
due to excess inhalation of fumes by a
standby generator.

The list doesn’t end here, as there has
been more of such cases recorded in
Nigeria.
Who will educate us? Who will give us
light? How many more have to die from this?

Source: www.ynaija.com/who-will-educate-us-who-will-give-us-light-how-many-more-have-to-die-from-generator-fumes/


This is another problem our government have failed to tackle. The light issue has gone worse from each passing govt. I think a govt that can give us constant light and reduce the use of gens drastically will have my vote for even a third term in office.