63-year-old social worker declared missing in Lagos found

A 63-year-old social worker, Mrs. Ayodele Idowu Lawal, who was declared missing in Lagos State, has been found.

Our correspondent gathered that Lawal, who resides in the Igando area of Lagos State, was declared missing on Monday.

Lawal is a member of the Nigeria Association of Social Workers (NASoW) Lagos State Chapter.

It was gathered that she was found on Tuesday.

NASoW Chairperson in the state, Ms. Olubunmi Lamilisa, told Newspot that Lawal has been found alive.

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She said that Lawal was involved in an accident and is being managed in a private health facility in Shibiri in Ojo local government area of the state.

Lamilisa added that she had been moved to LASUTH for further medical attention.

“Mrs. Ayodele Folorunsho Lawal has been found. She was involved in an accident and is being managed in a private health facility in Shibiri, Ojo LGA of Lagos State, before being moved to LASUTH this afternoon, where top management, medical social workers, and directors of nursing rallied around her.

“She is semi-conscious as she sustained various degrees of fractures. We ask for your prayers and support for her speedy recovery. We are indeed very grateful for the wide publicity and support given to the NASoW family.”