How 22-year-old graduate fell from 26-storey Cocoa House and died in Ibadan

A 22-year-old graduate, Feranmi Akin-Akinye who fell from the 26th floor of the iconic Cocoa House building in Ibadan, Oyo State, has been buried.

Akin-Akinye, a graduate of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State was undergoing training in cybersecurity at a company based on the eighth floor of the building when the incident occured on Monday, June 2, 2025.

Although some media reports claimed Feranmi, was taken to the University College Hospital, it was gathered that the 22‐year-old died immediately he suffered the fall.

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According to The Nation, a source, who is close to the deceased’s family however said his remains were received on Tuesday and immediately buried.

The source described the deceased as lively and easy going.

The father of the boy is based abroad, while he and two other siblings are under the care of their mother, who is well-known and respected in the neighbourhood. 

How Akin-Akinye fell from Cocoa House dand died?

The deceased resumed for work on the fateful Monday, and went with some of his colleagues to the top floor to mount a banner on the wall of the building as part of a work-related assignment. 

During the process, it was learnt the frame he put his leg on was too weak to hold him up, making him to fall accidentally from the 24th floor at the instance.

A source said: “The fall resulted in multiple severe injuries. Despite efforts by emergency responders to rush him to the University College Hospital (UCH), he was confirmed dead.

“He was immediately rushed to Adeoyo state hospital but he was already dead as his head and other parts had smashed on the roof of the security post before landing on the floor.

“The family had gone to recover the corpse from the morgue where he was immediately transfered when they got to the hospital. He has been buried.”

Neighbour blames company for Akin-Akinye’s death

Another source who also spoke on the condition of anonymity alleged that the young man was instructed to mount a large wall banner at the top of Cocoa House—a task typically reserved for professionals equipped with the proper tools and machinery.

“I blame the company for his death. He came from a good home, was very humble and respectful. He had a car his parents gave him but you’d never know from the way he carried himself. They asked him to mount a giant banner meant for professionals, and because of his humility, he complied,” the neighbour said.

The neighbour also claimed that following the incident, the company attempted to downplay the tragedy.

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