Baby falls into pit, dies in Lagos
... Social media influencers lampoon Council chairmen for neglect
CITIZENS COMPASS –A Three-year-old baby has fallen into a manhole and died in Lagos State.
This occurred in the Igando area as disclosed by spokesperson, Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin on his X Handle over the weekend.
The spokesperson accompanied his post with the picture of the manhole saying, “Somewhere in Igando today, this cesspit was left open. Unfortunately, a 3-year old fell into it and died.
“This was totally avoidable!”
Replying to the post, some social media users have lampooned some local government chairmen for neglect.
Donates Amaechi says, “Local government normally do inspections from time to time in those day. They move from compound to compund,checking wells,and septic tanks…Its their job.”
ViraXY says, ”
There are many of such across the country.
The LG chairmen and ward councillors are not doing their jobs.”
