Tragedy as 16-Year-Old Girl Drowns in Flood While Rushing Home to Check SSCE Results
- A terrible incident in Zaria, Kaduna state, claimed the life of a 16-year-old girl, identified simply as Praise Malachi
- Reports revealed that Praise lost her life in a flood while rushing home to check her Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results, which she performed excellently well
- Her father, identified as Emmanuel Malachi, shared further details about the sad day she passed away
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In a tragic turn of events, a 16-year-old girl, Praise Malachi, has reportedly lost her life in flooding while rushing home to check her Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results, which her friends told her were excellent.
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Floodwaters swept her away, says her father
Praise was a final year student of Government Day Secondary school, Samaru, Zaria, who bagged a scholarship from the Centre of Girls Education, Zaria to further her education because of her brilliant performance.
Her father, identified as Emmanuel Malachi, confirmed the sad incident and said:
“It was around 6pm after rainfall, when my daughter’s friends came to my shop and informed her that her SSCE results were out and that she performed excellently well.
“After hearing the good news, Praise rushed home to check the results on her phone. And while crossing the small river caused by severe erosion she slipped and fell into it and was taken away by the floodwater.
“Her dead body was recovered the following day in far away Hunkuyi in Kudan Local Government Area.”
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Praise was a wonderful child
Speaking on the tragic event, Habiba Mohammed, the director of the centre for girls education, revealed that the deceased was one of the best students.
Mohammed while consoling the family, said:
“We are all in grief on the sad story of her death. She was such a wonderful child who is never involved in any wanting behaviour.”
In recent times, Zaria, has experienced severe flooding, with Chikaji being one of the worst-hit areas.
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JSS3 students drown after writing junior WAEC
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that some JSS3 students drowned after writing their junior WAEC exams.
The victims, all students of Government Secondary School Fadan Chawai, were identified as Manasseh Monday (16), Musa John (16), Pius David (15), Monday Ayuba (16), David Danlami (19), and Yahuza Audu (16). Pastor Simon Ishaku, the National Public Relations Officer of Ribang Development Association, confirmed the incident on Wednesday, June 26.
Ishaku revealed that three bodies were recovered and buried amid tears, while three others remained missing as locals continue their search efforts. When reached, the Zonal Coordinator of Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency Zone One, Mubarak Muhammad, stated that he would verify the incident and follow up with our correspondent.
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