There were reports earlier today that an Undergraduate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) named Oluchi Anekwe died on tuesday night after she was electrocuted when an high-voltage wire fell on her.
Presently, students of UNILAG have taken to the streets to protest her death.
Protesters have blocked the main gate with barricades and prevented vehicles from entering the school, Vanguard reports.
The University of Lagos Students’ Union regrets to announce the passing away of one of us, our very own OLUCHI ANEKWE, a 300 level student of the department of Accounting.
Signed;
Comrade Abiodun Martins
ULSU President (2014/2015)
President of the UNILAG Student's Union Government (SUG), Abiodun Martins, is said to have spoken on behalf of the students, releasing the following statement:
GREATEST AKOKITES!!!
The University of Lagos Students’ Union regrets to announce the passing away of one of us, our very own OLUCHI ANEKWE, a 300 level student of the department of Accounting.
Oluchi, till her death, was a first class student, and a very active student in class.
Our condolence goes to her families, relatives and friends. We pray that God will grant them the fortitude to bear the loss.
The event that led to her death is in its entirety avoidable. We hereby call on all concerned authorities to swing into action so as to prevent future occurrence.
In this regard, we hereby declare that all academic and social activities of the school and of the students’ are hereby suspended for today and no unnecessary sound around the campus in honour of the lost soul.
The entire University of Lagos Students loved her, but God in His wisdom saw fit to embrace her.
The entire University of Lagos Students loved her, but God in His wisdom saw fit to embrace her.
We shall surely miss her. Oluchi, GOODNIGHT.
Signed;
Comrade Abiodun Martins
ULSU President (2014/2015)
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