An Ondo State High Court has ruled that the state government must pay 25 million Naira in damages to a mother whose child went missing while in the care of a state-run orphanage. The court found the government negligent in its duty to protect the child. The case centers on the disappearance of the child from the state-owned facility, with the mother alleging inadequate security and oversight. Details regarding the specific circumstances of the child’s disappearance were not immediately available, but the ruling establishes the state’s liability. This judgment sets a precedent regarding the responsibility of state-run orphanages to ensure the safety of children in their care. The financial compensation is intended to address the mother’s distress and losses resulting from the incident. Further details can be found in a report by PunchNG.