Fire Guts Part Of UCH Ibadan (Video)

An unknown fire has engulfed a section Of the University Teaching Hospital (UCH) Ibadan in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

Naija News gathered that the incident happened on Saturday morning, and emergency responders are on the ground to contain the inferno.

In an interview with newsmen, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital, Professor Abiodun Otegbayo, said that there is no cause for alarm as the fire incident that affected part of the hospital has been put off.

He explained that immediately the incident started, the authorities alerted three different fire services which they quickly mobilised their resources and rushed to the scene to put off the inferno.

According to him, there was no patient trapped in the inferno which affected part of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and one of the theatres, contrary to some speculations.

He, however, assured relatives and families of patients that everything is under control and services have since commenced through immediate alternative arrangements.

Similarly, in April, a residential block at the teaching hospital was gutted by fire. However, no life was lost in the incident.

Watch the video of the incident.

Isese Day: S/West State Declares Declares Monday Public Holiday

The Oyo State Government has declared Monday, August 21, as a public holiday to mark the 2023 Isese Day celebration.

The Secretary to the State Government, Professor Olanike Adeyemo, made this known in a circular titled, “Declaration of holiday to mark traditional religious festivity in Oyo State.”

The Isese (the Yorùbá word for Tradition) Day celebration, which will take place on Sunday, August 20, is a day set aside to celebrate Yorùbá traditions and religion by displaying culture and spirituality in the form of festivals, parties, exhibitions, and public lectures.

Adeyemo said Governor Seyi Makinde asked traditional worshippers to use the occasion to pray for the peace, unity and stability of the state in particular and the country in general.

He disclosed that the declaration followed the resolution of the Oyo State House of Assembly that earmarked August 20 for the celebration of Isese Day.