Abandoned 11-day-old baby found in Osogbo

.Property worth N1.1bn lost to fire outbreaks in Osun 2021– Fire Service

BLESSING AKOROWOSI, Osogbo

An 11-day old baby girl abandoned in a carton has been rescued by a good samaritan in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.

According to a statement signed by the Coordinating Director Ministry of Women, Children and Social Affairs, Mr Jide Falade, on Tuesday, the baby was found at Omo-odo Agba Street, along Ring Road, Oke Baale Area of Osogbo on February 25, 2022.

Falade stated that all efforts made by the Police and the Ministry to locate her parents have been futile.

He called on members of the public who have relevant information to assist in locating the relatives or parents of the baby.

In another development, property worth N1.144 billion was lost to fire outbreaks in Osun between January and December 2021, according to data by the State Fire Service.

The data which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, said the loss arose from 95 fire incidents in the period under review.

The data indicated that the majority of the fire outbreaks were recorded between January and April.

It said that the highest incidents were recorded in February with 21 fire outbreaks in which property worth N257 million was destroyed.

It, however, said that no life was lost.

Speaking on the information, Mr. Ibrahim Adekunle, the fire service spokesperson, told NAN that more fire disasters were recorded during the harmattan/dry season due to bush burning.

Adekunle urged the residents to take caution to avoid fire outbreaks at all times.

“When burning refuse, people should ensure it burns out to prevent fire from spreading or escalating.

“Electrical appliances should be switched off and removed from the socket when leaving the house. Parents should also avoid allowing children into the kitchen and keep matches away from them.

“Flammable liquids such as petrol and diesel should not be stored at home”, Adekunle said.