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