A 300-level student of the Department of European Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan, Gbadebo Richard, has died in an industrial accident in Ibadan, capital of Oyo State, on Tuesday.

SaharaReporters gathered that the accident happened at the Oluyole factory of Henkel Nigeria Limited, producers of WAW detergent and soap.

Twenty-year-old Richard, who was on night shift, was said to have fallen into one of the machines in the factory.

The other workers were not aware until they saw blood coming out through the other side of the machine.

“His family members were not informed by the company until an unknown number called them. So they mobilised to the company and blocked the road, about 30 police officers were called in to prevent disturbance.

"An ambulance later came and Richard’s father was allowed into the building. He later went with the body, packed in a plastic bag in the ambulance to the morgue at Teju Hospital without any of the staff of the factory,” a source told SaharaReporters.

The incident was also confirmed through a broadcast signed by President and Public Relations Officer of the faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan.

“It’s completely disheartening to announce the death of Mr Gbadebo Richard (300-level student) from the Department of European Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan.

"Your fervor to become greater in life was cut short by your sudden death. Team Evolution uses this medium to sympathise with the family of our late Afasite who was active, effective and diligent in studies. We pray that God be with the family and wipe out similar occurrence,” the statement read.

Olugbenga Fadeyi, Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, neither responded to calls nor replied to text messages over the issue.

Source: http://saharareporters.com/2020/07/29/how-nigerian-university-student-gbadebo-richard-died-inside-machine-soap-making-factory

So touching. I have experienced where one machine in such industry rubbished a worker's hand. I vomitted for a whole day, Crazily enough, the industry calls it negligence and nothing can you do about it.

This is sad...........

damn!!!

what happens in Hollywood is just playing out

There are 1000 and 1 ways to die but this means is too extreme

Such a young vibrant niggur with a bright future just wasted

Rip niggur...

Make peace with your maker and everybody around you because tomorrow is not certain...

chatinent:
So touching. I have experienced where one machine in such industry rubbished a worker's hand. I vomitted for a whole day, Crazily enough, the industry calls it negligence and nothing can you do about it.

This company as I learnt, was owned by the wife of Late Former Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi (Florence)

So sad, a young guy trying to hustle in this pandemic period to earn a living

Third UIte to die this pandemic period so sad

Just trying to picture what the lad went through.
R.I.P lad Nigeria failed him. If it was a sane country that young boy should be at home taking online courses not working with heavy duty machine he has little or no knowledge about.

I was so devasted when i heard the news, currently they are airing the case in a radio station, and everybody are contributing their opinion for justice to prevail.
But can any justice bring back the life of an innocent guy.?
I pray God will grant his family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

This life no balance at all.
His mates are spamming everywhere on nairaland and Instagram with their account number. Others are doing yahoo. This poor guy was trying to earn a decent living even as a student only to end like this

If you are in IBADAN you can switch your radio to Splash fm. Kai!! i couldn't hold my emotion as i was crying when his elder sister was crying and talking that her mother in the hospital should not die ooo.
Please remember to pray for the family in your area. It was very tragedic as they were just only two in the hand of their parent

speechless

Branch manager of the so called company are earning more than 3.5M in a month. I couldn't believe it that the manager still have the audacity to slash out of the casual workers daily allowances, From 5K to 1.5k.
God who cursed this country. Heal our land.

the director of that place don use am for their yearly ritual sacrifice to boost his business.
Just watch as how that place will start booming soon

chatinent:
So touching. I have experienced where one machine in such industry rubbished a worker's hand. I vomitted for a whole day, Crazily enough, the industry calls it negligence and nothing can you do about it.

I've had my own share of the terrifying experiences too, they were very gory I tell you. Right in front of my eyes while working for a Pharmaceutical company, a colleague lost three of his fingers. He was blamed for 'negligence' and was sacked because he wasn't capable of working anymore.

It's a really saddening news and it is high time the government take a punitive measure to make sure these manufacturing companies quit the usage of casual workers as slaves, without providing them protective equipment . The company should be sanctioned for their obvious negligence that culminated into the painful demise of this young man.

Rest in peace.

So sad �

This is disheartening, may his soul find eternal rest.

Justice for him is all that matters now because some of those companies always take their casual staff for granted.

This is very sad.

I put the blame on China.....
if not, the guy for dey school jeje.....
RIP

I follow many schools page on my Facebook everyday is Rip for student over 2000+ have died due to staying at home accident. Not even the COVID-19 killing them


Since the government refused to open school God almighty in heaven will make open the scam and looting going on right now because of COVID-19

Sad.

Bleep, make God de save us ooo, hope the machine never divide am

Rip

nawa o God have mercy

So sad

God Have Mercy On