- The infant was discovered inside a carton, prompting the Commissioner for Women, Children, and Social Affairs, Mrs. Ayobola Awolowo, to confirm the incident on Sunday
The Osun State Government initiated a search for the parents of an abandoned baby boy found near Zone B, Dagbolu, Ikirun town.
The infant was discovered inside a carton, prompting the Commissioner for Women, Children, and Social Affairs, Mrs. Ayobola Awolowo, to confirm the incident on Sunday.
A vigilant citizen reported the discovery to the authorities.
She said the police and social workers from the ministry have been working to locate the child’s parents.
The commissioner appealed to the public for any information that might help locate the child’s parents.
“This release therefore enjoins members of the public with relevant information about the abandoned child to assist with a view to locating his parents,” Awolowo stated.