University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, has suspended all academic and social activities as scores of students protested the death of one of them, Oluchi Anekwe who was electrocuted.
Anekwe was a 300 level student from the Department of Accountancy who was electrocuted on Tuesday was electrocuted near a female hostel Madam Tinubu Hall, located within the school.
One of the protesting students identified as Abiodun Otukoya from the Faculty of Science told Vanguard that the deceased left her room to await one of her friends who was bringing a course material when suddenly an electricity cable fell on her near a new generation bank.
Reports say the deceased was a First Class student before her untimely death around 7.30pm on Tuesday. Although she was rushed to the hospital, was pronounced dead on arrival.
The protesters carrying placards and singing solidarity songs barricaded the entrance of the school. When the school’s Vice Chancellor Professor Rahaman Bello addressed them, he commiserated with them but said that the incident was not the fault of the school but that of power distribution company.
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
UNILAG Shut Down Following Electrocution Protests
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