A promising undergraduate student at Osun State University has died in a preventable electrocution accident involving a charging smartphone. The victim, identified as a 200-level Computer Science student, was reportedly listening to music with plugged-in earphones when the tragedy occurred during a power fluctuation.
Campus security officials confirmed the incident happened in one of the school's hostels, where faulty electrical wiring has been an ongoing concern. Preliminary investigations suggest a power surge traveled through the charging cable, delivering a fatal shock through the earphones.
University administrators have declared three days of mourning while facing growing criticism over neglected infrastructure. Students have organized protests demanding immediate electrical safety audits across all campus buildings. The victim's grieving parents have called for accountability, revealing their child had previously complained about electrical hazards in the dormitory.
Electrical safety experts emphasize this tragedy highlights the dangers of using devices during power instability. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued new warnings about using quality-certified chargers and power surge protectors.
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