The agency said it was alerted, and immediately deployed the Ejigbo Fire Station and the Agency’s Rescue Crew to save the sinking boy from the canal.
The boy was eventually handed over to the police from Ejigbo Division to reunite with the family.
Umeh, alongside a friend, was picking plastic bottles among others around the canal. Umeh Sank while his companion raised the alarm, leading to his eventual rescue.
Speaking on the issue, Director of the Agency, Margaret Adeseye, urged parents to keep close tab on their children and wards, as well as provide the much-needed guidance for their safety.
