A 30-year-old Nigerian woman, Cynthia Chizoba Oguzie, died tragically when an overhead water tank collapsed through her bedroom roof as she slept.
The incident occurred around 8:30 PM in a residential building in Lekki Phase 1. Neighbors reported hearing a loud crash before discovering the tank had completely crushed Cynthia’s bed. Emergency responders pronounced her dead at the scene.
“My sister just came back from work and wanted to rest,” said a distraught family member who asked not to be named. “She was lying down when this happened. How can someone die like this in their own home?”
Investigators found the metal support structure holding the 5,000-liter tank had rusted through. The building’s landlord, currently abroad, claimed in a phone interview that he relied on a contractor to maintain the property.
“I approved funds for proper maintenance just last year,” the landlord stated. “I’m devastated by this tragedy.”
Lagos State Building Control Agency has cordoned off the property and launched an investigation. This marks the third building-related fatality in Lekki this year.
Cynthia, an accountant at a nearby firm, is survived by her parents and two siblings. Friends describe her as a vibrant, hardworking woman with plans to relocate abroad next month.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning has ordered immediate integrity tests on all overhead tanks in high-density neighborhoods. Funeral arrangements for Cynthia are pending.
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