Tragic Flood in Lagos Sweeps Away Primary Six Pupil on His Way Home from School
Tragedy struck on Taiwo Street in Ikosi, Ketu area of Lagos State, as a flood swept away a primary six pupil, simply identified as Joshua. Joshua’s mother revealed that he was supposed to write his common entrance examination into secondary school.
An eyewitness reported that Joshua and his schoolmates fell into the drainage when a plank used to bridge the canal was completely covered by water. The incident happened while they were returning home from school.
The victim’s heartbroken mother, who lost her home in a fire and was living in a temporary shelter, lamented, “Joshua died hungry and cold. He was in primary six; he was supposed to write his common entrance exam.”
A youth leader and witness, Oloyede, stated that he had warned the children to be careful. “Unfortunately, the plank used to bridge the canal was completely covered by water, and they fell into the drainage. I managed to swim and rescue one of them, but unfortunately, Joshua was swept away by the heavy currents and died.”
A community leader, who chose to remain anonymous, criticized the Lagos state government for leaving the area prone to flooding after abandoning a drainage project.
