Food Vendor Electrocuted to Death at Idi-Araba Campus UNILAG

A male food vendor, identified as Lekan, lost his life in a fatal electrocution incident on Sunday morning, February 15, 2026, at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos (CMUL). 

The incident occurred at a water point located in the southern section of the campus while the victim was performing routine tasks. 

According to eyewitness reports and university sources, Lekan had gone to the area to dispose of waste. Before returning to his post, he stopped at a tap to wash his hands. As he attempted to turn off the water, he reportedly made contact with a metal railing that had become live due to an electrical fault. 

Key details reported from the scene include:

Discovery: The victim was alone at the time of the accident. A security operative eventually noticed him and raised an alarm, attracting students and staff to the scene.

Emergency Response: Immediate efforts were made to rescue him, and the Secretary-General of the UNILAG Students' Union Government (SUG), Joshua Saanumi, confirmed that the union was alerted and assisted in coordinating an emergency response.

Fatal Outcome: Despite rescue efforts, he was confirmed dead following the shock. 

The University of Lagos Management, through the Head of the Communication Unit, Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, confirmed the tragedy in an official statement. The university identified Lekan as a sales assistant for a food vendor operating within the campus premises and expressed deep sorrow over the loss. 

Management has urged the campus community to remain calm and avoid spreading unverified rumors while official investigations by university engineers and relevant authorities are underway to determine the exact cause of the electrical surge.