In a heartbreaking incident, Gbolahan Ojolo, a 100-level student of Business Administration at the University of Ilesa, Osun State, was electrocuted while charging his phone during a thunderstorm.
The university confirmed the tragedy in a statement released on Saturday by its Registrar, Funso Ojo, expressing deep sorrow over the sudden loss.
According to the statement, the incident happened on the evening of Friday, April 18, 2025.
“Gbolahan was electrocuted while playing a game on his mobile phone, which was being charged in his room at a private hostel near the Prototype Engineering Development Institute (PEDI) junction,” the statement read.
“The electrocution was reportedly triggered by a lightning strike during a thunderstorm.”
Following the incident, university authorities immediately notified the police. After an official clearance, Gbolahan’s body was transferred to the Wesley Guild Hospital morgue in Ilesa.
The University described his death as a tragic and untimely loss, sending condolences to his family, friends, and the entire student community.
