The Kwara State Fire Service said it recovered Ayeni’s body on Tuesday, after receiving a distress call concerning the incident.

A52-year-old man, identified as Alaba Ayeni, has been found dead inside a domestic well beside Lamp Bearers Islamic School, off Asa-Dam Road, Ilorin, Kwara State.

The Kwara State Fire Service said it recovered Ayeni’s body on Tuesday, after receiving a distress call concerning the incident.

According to a statement issued by the Fire Service Public Relations Officer, PFO Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, the emergency call was received and firefighters mobilised to the scene at about 8:42am.

Upon arrival, the firefighters commenced a recovery operation and successfully retrieved the deceased from the domestic well.

The Fire Service said information gathered at the scene indicated that children in the community discovered that the man was inside the well and immediately alerted elders in the area.

The location of the well was also said to be close to the residence of the deceased.

Following the successful recovery operation, the body was handed over to DPO Bolaji of Budo-Nuhu Police Station, Nigeria Police Force, for further necessary action.

The Chief Fire Officer of the Kwara State Fire Service, CFS Alabi Muhammed, expressed concern over the incident and urged residents to properly secure and cover domestic wells and other open water sources located within residential areas.

He also advised parents and guardians to ensure that children are not allowed to move around unattended, particularly around wells, drainage channels and other potentially hazardous locations.

The Chief Fire Officer further called on community leaders to take necessary measures to identify and secure potentially dangerous spots in their neighbourhoods to prevent avoidable accidents.

The Kwara State Fire Service commiserated with Ayeni’s family and the affected community over the unfortunate incident, while reaffirming its commitment to responding promptly to emergencies and protecting lives and property across the state.

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