OAU First Year Student Dies After Falling Inside Hostel Soakaway

Heritage Ajibola, a 100 level female student of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun state, has passed on after accidentally falling inside a soakaway in one of the school’s hostels.

Her death was made public in a statement issued by the students’ union president of the school, Ogunperi Taofeek Olalekan.

Ajibola, a student of the Department of Linguistics and African Languages reportedly fell into a septic tank at Bver Hostel, Maintenance Hostels on Wednesday afternoon.

In the statement issued by the SUG President, the septic tank which the deceased fell into was not properly constructed and covered.

It reads, “This incident is highly unfortunate. The Union mourns her. May her soul rest in peace. May God give her family, friends and coursemates the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.

“It must be noted that Heritage’s death was avoidable if the soakaway 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 answer for the death of Heritage. The Union is immediately demanding justice for Heritage, with a view to forestalling a possible reoccurrence of this.”