At least seven citizens died in Lagos in a stampede during the recent sale of confiscated rice to the public by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The reoccurrence of such incidents despite past experiences calls to question the nation’s emergency and crowd management strategies, BERTRAM NWANNEKANMA writes.
The Pakuro home of Mrs Susan Ajayi in Obafemi-Owode Local Council of Ogun State was filled last week as sympathisers thronged to console her over the death of her daughter-in-law, Mrs Comfort Funmilayo Adebanjo, who died in a stampede during the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) sale of confiscated rice to citizens at reduced cost to mitigate the food crisis in Lagos.
Mrs Adebanjo of house number 104, Ibidun Street, by Akinhanmi Street, Ojuelegba, was among the seven victims trampled to death while trying to purchase 25kg bags of rice for N10,000, at the NCS office, Yaba.
While a spokesperson…
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