Tragedy has struck in Lekki, Lagos State, as a young Nigerian lady identified as Cynthia Chizoba Ogozie sadly lost her life following the collapse of a tank stand that crashed onto her room while she was inside. The devastating incident has shocked many, with friends, family, and members of the public mourning the untimely passing of the 30-year-old.
A heart-wrenching video circulating online captures the aftermath of the tragic event, showing the severe damage caused by the tank collapse and the lifeless body of the deceased. The clip has since gone viral, drawing widespread attention and emotional reactions from viewers.
According to the funeral arrangements made public by her loved ones, Cynthia Chizoba Ogozie tragically passed away at the age of 30. The accident occurred in her residence located in Lekki, Lagos. Her burial ceremony has been scheduled to take place on April 25, 2025, at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, where family, friends, and sympathizers are expected to gather and pay their last respects.
The heartbreaking incident has ignited an outpouring of grief across social media, with many Nigerians expressing anger, sadness, and frustration over the recurring issue of poor building standards and negligence by landlords and engineers. Several individuals have taken to social media to share their opinions on the matter, demanding justice and improved safety measures in residential buildings.
Check out some of the emotional and critical reactions that have followed below:
Ekama O Gift remarked, “If you check this house well now you go see say na house wey children inherit from their late parents. They don’t care about the safety of the tenants, their own ma make month end make dem collect rent.”
Blessing Efe stated, “The girl go dey sleep with two eyes close. Nobody for Nigeria dey sleep again wit both eyes close. Make dem arrest the landlord, engineer and the compound people.”
Abraham wrote, “All these weak iron when dem dey use build tank dey alarming oo, them go build am finish still go carry over load thank put on top with the tall hight, RIP to her.”
Marvins Brown wrote, “Sometimes I nor just know why some engineers dey always do this thing sha. Use better materials you say no. Sometimes na the landlord still dey cos am because many of them dey feel say if them call price for them, no be lie.”
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