Kwara fire service recovers lifeless body from Asa river
The Kwara State Fire Service on Tuesday, said it has recovered the lifeless body of an unidentified man, of about 45 years old, from the Asa River in Ilorin.
Today Tuesday, 22nd April 2025, State Fire Service has recovered the lifeless body of an unidentified man, of about 45 years old, from the Asa River in Ilorin.
According to a statement by the spokesperson of fire service Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, the incident was reported by officials from the Kwara state Ministry of Environment, who arrived at the our operational Centre, in a vehicle with registration number 17B-D4KW. They discovered the body floating on the river and immediately alerted the Fire Service.
“Upon receiving the report, a team of firefighters was swiftly deployed to the scene to prevent potential environmental hazards. The crew successfully retrieved the body from the river.
“The recovered body was subsequently handed over to the Ministry of Environment, which is now awaiting formal identification and claims from the deceased’s family.
“The Director of Kwara State Fire Service Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa took this opportunity to advise the kwara at large to prioritize safety also urged the general public to be more careful in their day-to-day activities and they should desist from sending under Age children to fetch water in domestic well,” the state added.
