A popular kiddies entertainment centre in Lagos, Wonderland has been shut down by the Lagos State government following the unfortunate electrocution of a fun seeker.
The incident happened over the Christmas holiday.
A Senior Special Adviser to the Governor on New Media, Jubril Gawat posted this on Twitter.
He wrote: “ FLASH: Lagos State Govt has sealed & suspended activities at the Kiddies section of Wonderland Lagos- an event venue which was meant to deliver a holiday experience of fun & excitement on Monday 26th Dec. 2022 after a guest was electrocuted at the event venue.”
Also, the Director-General of the Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr Lanre Mojola, in a joint inspection with the Lagos State Task Force team, said the closure of the facility would prevent fatalities of children who thronged the centre.
He said, “The closure was imperative to prevent further exposure of attendees at the venue to prevent accidents that could lead to injuries and fatalities.
“The event venue owner, Mr Ezekiel Adamu, had refused to implement safety measures prescribed by the commission despite several meetings at the onset of the project following an initial safety inspection exercise carried out on the venue to deliberate on safety infractions observed within the facility.
“It has however become urgent and pertinent to shut down the facility until all infractions are corrected to prevent users from further exposure to risk especially children and to also ensure that other lined-up events are safe for Lagos residents.”
Mojola added that no individual or institution is bigger than the state and it will continually ensure the safety of Lagosians as they go about enjoying the festive season.
Mojola called on owners of similar facilities in Lagos to comply with the state’s safety guidelines on events and urged residents to socialize responsibly.
