By Ola ‘Kiya, Reporting
A 100-level student of the Department of Linguistics and African Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has died.
Identified as Heritage Ajibola, she reportedly accidentally fell into a septic tank in her hostel on Wednesday, February 9.
The uncovered septic tank
Heritage was said to be picking up her from the lines when she suddenly slipped and fell into the septic tank in the hostel.
The university’s Students’ Union president, Ogunperi Taofeek Olalekan, in a statement released, described the tragedy as unfortunate.
”Heritage Ajibola, the Linguistics and African Languages student, who accidentally fell into the soakaway this afternoon at Bver Hostel, Maintenance Hostels, is confirmed dead!
“This incident is highly unfortunate. The union mourns her. May her soul rest in peace.
Heritage Ajibola
“May God give her family, friends and course mates the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss,” the students leader prayed.
The students’ union leader, however, posited that Heritage’s death was avoidable if the soak away system was properly constructed and covered.
“It is saddening that this has happened despite the huge amounts of money paid by students for rent.
“The Management of the Hostel must an answer for the death of Heritage.
“The Union is immediately demanding justice for Heritage, with a view to forestalling a possible reccurrence of this.
One of the SUG excos told said the Vice-Chancellor of the school visited the scene of the incident this evening and promised to ensure that necessary actions are taken.
Although the school authority is yet to release an official statement, the Vice Chancellor is said to have visited the scene of the incident Wednesday evening and promised to ensure that necessary actions were taken.
In their characteristics manner, students of the school have taken to the social media to react to the unfortunate incident.
They called for sanctions against the management of the hostel where the incident happened.
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