Man, 52, dies after falling into domestic well in Ilorin
A 52-year-old man, identified as Alaba Ayeni, has died after he was found inside a domestic well off Asa-Dam Road, Ilorin, Kwara State.
The incident occurred beside Lamp Bearers Islamic School, off Asa-Dam Road, where the Kwara State Fire Service responded to an emergency call at about 8:42am on Tuesday.
According to the Fire Service, children in the community discovered the man inside the well and alerted elders in the area.
Firefighters who arrived at the scene subsequently carried out a recovery operation and retrieved Ayeni’s body from the well.
The location of the well was said to be close to the deceased’s residence.
The body was later handed over to DPO Bolaji of Budo-Nuhu Police Station, Nigeria Police Force, for further necessary action.
The Chief Fire Officer, CFS Alabi Muhammed, expressed concern over the incident and urged residents to properly secure and cover domestic wells and other open water sources in residential areas.
He also advised parents, guardians and community leaders to ensure that children do not move around unattended near wells, drainage channels and other potentially hazardous areas.
The Kwara State Fire Service commiserated with the deceased’s family and community, saying it remained committed to responding promptly to emergencies and protecting lives and property across the state.
