Boy attacked by dogs returns from India

Omonigho Abraham, the four year old boy who was attacked by dogs
in the Igando area of Lagos State, has returned into the country from
an India medical trip.
Omonigho returned into Nigeria on Thursday in company with his
father, Odia, and mother, Helen, who went with him on the trip.
The boy was attacked by two dogs on October 7, 2014 in their house on Adegboyega Street, Akesan
Estate.
Omonigho was playing with his two
brothers, Osemudiamen and Bobby, when the dogs, owned by their
landlord, pursued them.
While the others escaped because they were older, the dogs
reportedly bite off the scalp of the victim and dragged him around.
It was said policemen and residents who came around could not
rescue him until his mother arrived at the scene and fought off the
dogs.
His stay at the Lagos State
University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, was marred by complaints of
neglect and at a point, his father raised the alarm that Omonigho’s
condition had worsened.
In December, Odia announced that the Delta State Government and
a non-governmental organisation, Global Initiative for Peace, Love
and Care had concluded plans to fly him to India.
An alternative plan by the Lagos State Government was turned down
by the victim’s family, who said the India travel plan had been
concluded.
The four-year-old departed for India on November 28, 2014 despite
concerns by the Lagos State Commissioner of Health, Mr. Jide Idris,
that his condition was delicate and needed special attention.
While they were still in India, the mother said there were improvements in
her son’s condition.
She added that the family would be arriving Lagos on Thursday.
We learnt from his father, Odia, on Thursday that the
family finally arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport
around 2pm.
He said, “We touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International
Airport around 2pm. We are on our way home now.
“The doctors in India have completed their job. My boy is back to
normal. I thank God that everything is okay.”
He appreciated the efforts of the Delta State Government, the NGO
and the media for the attention given to his son.
He also acknowledged the support of the Lagos State Government
during his admission in LASUTH.

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