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Penpushing Media planning committee member, daughter die in Ogun building collapse
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Penpushing Media planning committee member, daughter die in Ogun building collapse

From Vanguard · () English

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  • A building collapse in Ogun State, Nigeria, killed a planning committee member of Penpushing Media and her daughter.
  • The victim, Oluwaseun Sodiya, was fleeing the two-storey building with her children when it caved in.
  • The governor has ordered a full investigation into the structural failure, with preliminary findings pointing to catastrophic structural failure.

A tragic building collapse in Ogun State, Nigeria, has claimed the lives of Oluwaseun Sodiya, a member of the Penpushing Media planning committee, and her young daughter. The incident occurred Monday in Ajuwon, Ifo Local Government Area, a community bordering Ogun and Lagos states.

Oh! What a sad development. The news of the collapsed building seemed so far away, not knowing that one of the victims was someone so close to us. May God grant Oluwaseun and her daughter eternal rest.

— Deaconess Olufunke FadugbaChairman of the Editorial Board of Penpushing Media, reacting to the death of Oluwaseun Sodiya.

The two-storey building, which housed shops on the ground floor and residential apartments above, reportedly began to crumble after Sodiya noticed cracks and heard unusual sounds. She was attempting to escape with her two children when the structure suddenly gave way. While her son managed to escape, Sodiya and her daughter were trapped in the rubble.

Their bodies were recovered on Tuesday and taken to the General Hospital in Ifo. A burial arrangement released by the family indicates the 45-year-old Sodiya and her daughter will be laid to rest on Friday. Penpushing Media expressed deep sorrow over the loss, with Editorial Board Chairman Deaconess Olufunke Fadugba describing Sodiya as a committed and dependable member.

Seun’s death will no doubt have a massive impact on everyone who knew her, particularly her son, who reportedly escaped by whiskers after running out of the building moments before it collapsed. He now has to face the painful reality of losing a mother who had been striving almost single-handedly to care for her children. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time.

— Deaconess Olufunke FadugbaDeaconess Olufunke Fadugba reflected on the profound impact of Sodiya's death on her family, especially her surviving son.

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the cause of the collapse. Preliminary findings from a multi-agency team suggest catastrophic structural failure. Eyewitnesses reported the collapse happened around 3 p.m. following a heavy downpour, thunderstorms, and a lightning strike.

The structural failure caused the lower floors to sink into the ground, leaving only parts of the upper slab visible above the rubble.

— Mr. Kayode AkinmadeSpecial Adviser on Information and Strategy to the Ogun State Governor, explaining preliminary findings on the building collapse.
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