Wonderland: Incident was not reported to our officials - Management

Wonderland Lagos on Tuesday responded to claims that a fun-seeker was electrocuted at its facility on December 26.

A statement by Ezekiel Adamu, the co-founder, revealed that those involved in the incident did not report to the authorities at the fun centre.

Lagos State Government had immediately ordered the closure and suspension of activities at the children’s section of the event centre on Monday.

These developments are coming after the circulation of a video whereby a parent made a complaint about their experience at wonderland Park in Lagos, concerning an open wire incident.

In the statement, Adamu explained that prior to the launch of Wonderland Lagos, risk assessments were conducted by Lagos State before being given a go-ahead for the entertainment city to begin to function, adding that the safety of everyone who visits or works at the park is of the utmost priority to then.

“For this reason, safety precautions are taken very seriously with regular safety checks to ensure that all vendors adhere to the rules, regulations and safety policies,” he stated.

This is also as he reiterated their commitment to providing a safe and fun environment for families.

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He insisted that the incident in question was not reported to Wonderland officials and was only made apparent on a viral post on social media.

The management of the Park had earlier informed the press that swift action was immediately implemented following the social media post to review all the procedures in place alongside ongoing investigations on the incident.

Ezekiel Adamu, the Co-founder of Wonderland Lagos, gave a statement regarding the incident and said
“We can assure the public that no lives have been lost at Wonderland Lagos, our safety policies are intact, the safety and leisure of our customers is our topmost priority, and we are working with all of our vendors as well as Lagos State, to ensure that Wonderland Lagos is a safe space for all of our children and families.”

“At the heart of Wonderland Lagos’ mission is to provide leisure, play and culture to children of all ages. Safe parks and play areas are essential towards building lasting memories and experiences, and we remain committed towards providing this, He added.

“The management of the park have requested for the Lagos State Government to conduct another risk assessment. The park will be safely reopened for the public pending the approval and passing of the facility,” the stated added.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.