Students of University of Lagos (UNILAG) yesterday protested the death of their colleague, Oluchi Anekwe, a 300 level Accounting student, who was electrocuted in her hostel on Tuesday night.

The protesting students barricaded the entrance of the first gate of the school despite the heavy presence of policemen and other security personnel, thus closing the road completely to all vehicles.

One of the students, who did not want her name published, said in an interview that they staged the protest because of the way the management of the school handled the situation, when the incident happened.

According to her, the lady was electrocuted around 11pm on Tuesday, while cooking in her hostel, ”but it is unfortunate that we lost her due to the negligence of the management.”

A memo signed by Abiodun Martins, the President of the institution’s Students Union Government (SUG) showed the displeasure of the students with the ‘avoidable’ incident.

The late Oluchi was said to be a first class candidate, 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 there should be no unnecessary sound around the campus in honour of the lost soul”.

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