The Kwara Fire Service was called to the scene following reports of the tragic incident, which occurred around 6pm on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, in the Ile-Olodo Ita Merin-Alore area of Ilorin.
According to eyewitnesses, Waliyah, who had been engaged in a friendly conversation with neighbors in the compound, suddenly and inexplicably jumped into the well, leaving residents in utter disbelief.
The spokesperson for the Kwara Fire Service, Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, revealing that the recovered corpse had been handed over to the grieving family.
“On the 7th of November 2023, at 18:46 hours, the Kwara State Fire Service responded to an emergency rescue operation in the Ile-olodo Ita Merin – Alore area of Ilorin, Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State,” the statement read.
“Tragically, an 18-year-old girl named Waliyah had drowned in a domestic well.”
The dedicated personnel of the Kwara State Fire Service successfully recovered her lifeless body and respectfully handed it over to Alhaji Adisa Akanbi Magaji of Ile Olodo, Ita-Merin, Ilorin.”
Following this devastating incident, the Director of the Kwara Fire Service, Prince Falade John, emphasized the critical importance of safety consciousness among the general public.
The community mourns the loss of Waliyah and hopes that her tragic death will prompt greater awareness and ensure the safety and well-being of individuals, particularly the younger generation.
