MediaNGN:
Tragedy stuck at the Ijo Mimo High School, Akure, Ondo State, on Saturday, as an SS3 pupil, Temitayo Oluwole, fell down from a mango tree and died on the premises of the school.

It was gathered that the deceased was the senior prefect of the school and was preparing for the Senior Secondary School Certificate and the National Examinations Council examinations coming up in June and July.

A colleague of the deceased, who spoke on condition of anonymity, stated that Temitayo was sent by a teacher to pluck some mangoes from the tree after the weekend tutorial and that he hit his head on the ground in the process.

The fellow pupil stated, “We all came for tutorial on Saturday and after the tutorial, one of our teachers asked him to go and pluck some mangoes for him; it was while he was on the tree to pluck the mangoes that he fell down and later died.

“This was the fourth time a student had died after falling from that particular mango tree in this school; in spite of that, our teachers still send us to pluck mangoes for them from that tree. Despite our cries that the tree is evil, we can’t disobey them whenever they send us to climb the tree to pluck mangoes.”

The father of the deceased, Pastor Bode Adegoke, expressed sadness over the incident, adding that the boy fell from the mango tree and hit his head on the ground.

He explained that the deceased passed away at the Trauma Centre, Ondo, where we was referred to.

“When the incident happened, we rushed him to a private hospital, where we were referred to the state hospital and from the state hospital, we were again referred to the Trauma Centre, Ondo, where he gave up the ghost around 6.52pm,” Bode said.

He also stated that the matter was reported at the police station.

The Commissioner for Education, Mr Femi Agagu, who confirmed the incident, said the state government would look into the matter.

When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Femi Joseph, said the command had commenced investigation into the case.

“We have commenced investigation into the matter,” he stated.

Source: https://www.mediahelm.com.ng/2019/04/ss3-student-preparing-for-ssce-falls.html

useless teacher...he must be punished

Bro where there is death there is life people has to die for continuity,the creator is perfect

Fadomero:
what kind of creator allow his creations to die

After three casualties on that mango tree

What is the school authorities waiting for before they cut down the mango tree ❓

Time Nd Chance

lilianofentse:

I am not a bro. Then what are you a product of? Apes?

Oh little sis! An imaginary being can't create me.

Brandonx:


thats a good idea although money won't come out of it.

Sure money wont come out. This is Nigeria.. Everybody needs freebies.

frozen70:
After three casualties on that mango tree

What is the school authorities waiting for before they cut down the mango tree ❓

would u say a road should be blocked becos some reckless or inexperienced drivers got accident on the road?

GreatResearcher:
would u say a road should be blocked becos some reckless or inexperienced drivers got accident on the road?

This is not relevant at all

If God dey protect you means u need protect yourself also... During the day we breath ourselves buh when sleeping God help us on that

This just make me to Remembered the time when I used to Pluck local Apples for one of our Neighbours when I was still a Child. It was only God that protect me oh

Satan66 abi?

you don't deserve a response

Satan66:

Can't you see how foolish you are.
So they should cut down an innocent tree because of the ignorance of the teachers
This is how Nigerians and Africans has a whole keep destroying nature because of ignorance.

deebrain:



In this case, I'm just wondering what the police wants to investigate, or is this the Normal line they will use when a matter haf tire dem?

The teacher that asked him to climb