An Air Force Tarmac Four cadet identified as Emmanuel Chidiebere Onyeomereneche with registration number NDA 13257 has lost his life months to graduation from the National Defence Academy, ABN TV reports.

He died on Tuesday in the swimming pool of Damgrete Hotel in Umuahia, Abia State capital.

A source who spoke with ABN TV on the condition of anonymity said the late Onyeomereneche had come to the facility to swim, though it was undergoing renovation.

It is however not clear if the victim was informed about the ongoing renovation exercise before he dived into the pool.

His body was later rescued by men of the state fire service and later confirmed dead at Federal Medical Centre Umuahia.

He was rescued with his swimming trunks, indicating that he apparently had prepared to swim before the unfortunate incident happened.

He was said to have disappeared from the pool at about 6:37 pm on Tuesday but was rescued around 9:58 pm.

The swimming pool was said to be in a bad shape, making the rescue effort difficult.

Reports say there were equally no divers to assist in the rescue effort till the arrival of men of the state fire service.

The Army Public Relations Officer (APRO), 14 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Ohafia, Lt. Innocent Omale confirmed the incident.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/air-force-cadet-dies-in-popular-abia-hotel-swimming-pool-months-to-graduation-photo/

Hmmm

Na wa.

A

This life sef ehn....
Tomorrow truly isn't guaranteed...
No matter what we struggle to achieve in this life, not everyday that "A New Day" is guaranteed for one day, life will deny us access to a new day...
And all that we've worked so hard for, will all be for naught!!!!

Rip

What's all these? Couldn't the hotel cordone off the premises and at least drain the pool till it's fixed?

What kind of country is this for crying out loud? Citizens don't even have rapid response to emergencies.

And no arrest would be made, no fines imposed, nothing nothing...

The average Nigerian life is truly worth nothing to the government.

Sometimes I wonder what people enjoy in swimming? I do not see it as fun. I have never swam before and have no plans of swimming. Growing up, I heard so many gory tales of people dying in rivers or swimming pools. RIP to him and may God comfort his loved ones.

Metrix147:


He was said to have disappeared from the pool at about 6:37 pm on Tuesday but was rescued around 9:58 pm.

The swimming pool was said to be in a bad shape, making the rescue effort difficult.

Reports say there were equally no divers to assist in the rescue effort till the arrival of men of the state fire service.

What a shame.
The hotel and it's owner Sud be sued

Good night 🌙

RIP

Water spirit

Ike gwuru

Bleepp

Mehn...

My brothers course mate

something must kill a man

Water spirits in Nigeria are vexing.

Chai

Hm. I'm sure he heard about Jnr pope and his crew members boat mishap but still went ahead to play in the water knowing full well that he can't swim. Smh..

some people will never learn from others mistakes..

What a huge loss

Sad indeed

Ok

Rip..

Very sad 😔




May his soul find eternal rest 🙏

May his soul rest in perfect peace.

How bad can a swimming pool be that he takes hours to rescue, do they even need a diver to save someone from a swimming pool, the news get K leg

Metrix147:


Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/air-force-cadet-dies-in-popular-abia-hotel-swimming-pool-months-to-graduation-photo/

Sadly, it ends on an unfortunate note

Rip

MykellOni:
A

for APPLE

No one kill am!

Hin time don come!

Yours too go come!

Na turn by turn!

Apart from drinking water and bath with it, my hands nor dey water matter oh

Puss360:
This life sef ehn....
Tomorrow truly isn't guaranteed...
No matter what we struggle to achieve in this life, not everyday that "A New Day" is guaranteed for one day, life will deny us access to a new day...
And all that we've worked so hard for, will all be for naught!!!!

Rip

na so my brother