On Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at about 7pm an 11 KV overhead
transmission cable belonging to the EKEDP, which supplies power to Onike
and other neighbouring communities around UNILAG fell and electrocuted
Oluchi Anekwe, a 300-Level Accounting student.
has said that adequate compensation must be made by Eko Electricity
Distribution Plc, EKEDP to the family of late Miss Oluchi Anekwe.
Bello who spoke during a press briefing at the institution’s conference centre said:
‘’The Federal Government panel findings has established that the faulty
cable which caused Oluchi’s death belong to EKEDP and they must pay
compensation to the family of the deceased.‘’EKEDP has put in place an
Assurance Policy by an Insurance company whereby a compensation will be
paid to family of a deceased in case of lost of life. The
Insurance company has been contacted to come and assess the damage and
give their recommendations for compensation. As soon as this is done, we
will know the amount.’’
Contrary to reports that late Oluchi was not professionally handled when
she arrived at the Medical Centre, Bello disclosed that the University
panel has established that both the nurse and doctor on duty confirmed
she had no pulse on arrival and she was brought in dead to the Medical
Centre.
He said:
‘’In accordance with standard practice, while her body was deposited at
the mortuary, an autopsy was conducted and the pathologist came to the
conclusion that her death occurred within seconds to few minutes of
contact with the 11KV electric cable.’’