# Nigeria school closures after gas emissions

> Ogun State shuts schools as over 100 pupils hospitalized from gas exposure.
- Title: Nigeria school closures after gas emissions · Allafrica
- Summary: Ogun State shuts schools as over 100 pupils hospitalized from gas exposure. Ogun State closed schools after 100+ pupils hospitalized from suspected gas…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610220215.html
- Published: 2026-10-22T09:48:47+00:00
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- Topics: nigeria, ogun state, school closures, gas emissions, hospitalizations, pupils, i jebu-ode, i jebu-igbo, methane, health risks, news, world
## Ogun State school closures
Ogun State government ordered school closures in Ijebu-Ode, Ago-Iwoye, and Ijebu-Igbo after over 100 pupils hospitalized from suspected gas exposure.
## Affected schools
Ijebu-Igbo Girls Grammar School, Anglican Girls Grammar School, Itamerin Comprehensive High School, and some Ago-Iwoye schools were worst affected.
## Social media video
A video showed pupils fainting and being rushed to hospitals after inhaling the gas.
## Gas identification
State government identified the substance as methane, though the exact source remains under investigation.
## Teacher account
A teacher reported pupils and staff began experiencing breathing difficulties at 10am, with some collapsing by 11am.
## Recurring incidents
This is the fourth reported gas incident since April, with 40 pupils affected in April and over 120 hospitalized in May.
## Government response
Governor Dapo Abiodun said the state is collaborating with environmental and health ministries to determine the gas emissions source.
## Health warnings
Residents exposed to the gas are advised to cover noses and mouths with wet handkerchiefs rather than nose masks.
## Key takeaway

Ogun State closed schools after 100+ pupils hospitalized from suspected gas emissions.