Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa with family of the deceased
Tthe Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM), Hon AbikeDabiri-Erewa has visited the Agboluaje family in Ebute Metta, Lagos State who loss their son, Fadlullah Agboluaje in Ukraine.
A statement by Mr Gabriel Odu of NIDCOM media, public relations and protocol unit says Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa during the condolence visit, described the death of Fadlullah Agboluaje as unfortunate, rude shock and avoidable.
Odu said she informed the family (represented by Mrs Musleemah Agboluaje and her two daughters), of the immediate intervention of the Nigerian Ambassador to Ukraine,, Amb. Fatai Alege, who with the consent of the Father immediately demanded an autopsy.
He further said the NIDCOM Boss added that the Nigerian envoy had given all necessary preliminary assistance pledging that the Nigerian Government will work with the family on the next steps to take on the issue of alleged negligence by the institution.
According to Odu, Mrs Agboluaje narrated how she had been in constant communication with her son till 11pm where he had complained of the Non- functional heater in his room and requested that it be fixed but got no response from the Receptionist on duty.
He had also sent his mother pictures of the room which was in a most deplorable state
It could be recalled that Fadlullah Agboluaje had arrived in Lviv Ukraine on January 8, 2022 and was was reported dead, a day later.
Meanwhile, preliminary autopsy report indicates that Fadlullah died of pneumonia due to effect of extreme cold weather
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