Policemen from the Bariga and Sabo divisions are currently at the campus gates of the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State, to contain students protesting the death of a female student who got electrocuted in the institution on Tuesday night.
The female student, Oluchi Anekwe, a first-class student 300 Level student of the department of Accounting, was said to have been electrocuted to death after a high tension wire fell on her after a heavy wind.
Oluchi allegedly came out of the new hall hostel to see her boyfriend who looked on helplessly as the sad incidence occurred.
According to an eye witness’ report, “she was just walking with her friend…There was a Spark(High Tension Wire) from one of the Poles infront of the Entrance of where she was Headed ….. It Fell on Her…..She got Electrocuted ….. We Rushed her to the Medical Centre…. Minutes Later she was Pronounced Dead….”
Read the statement from the university below.
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.
We shall surely miss her. Oluchi, GOODNIGHT.
Signed;
Comrade Abiodun Martins
ULSU President (2014/2015)
Rt. Jawosimi Olusegun
Speaker ULSU Parliament
Vehicular movements into and out of the school is at a standstill as of the time of filing this report.
