An unidentified man reportedly fell from one of the upper floors of the iconic Cocoa House building in Dugbe, Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.
The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, caused panic and concern among commuters and business operators in the vicinity.
Odu’a Investment Company Limited, the management firm responsible for Cocoa House, confirmed the incident in an official statement.
According to Victor Ayetoro, Head of Branding and Communication at the company, the individual received immediate assistance from the emergency response team and was promptly transported to the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, for urgent medical attention.
The company expressed deep concerns over the development and assured the public of its full cooperation with authorities investigating the cause of the fall.
An eyewitness, Mr. Bolaji, a phone engineer near the Post Office close to Cocoa House while narrating what transpired said: “When the incident happened, I initially thought it was a large bird falling from the sky.
“It was only when the person landed that I realised it was a human being. I had my phone with me but I couldn’t even record anything because I was completely shocked.
“The man first hit a roof beside the security post of the building before landing on the ground. It was a terrifying sight.”
Other people around the scene of the incident suggested the man may have either been working at the building or deliberately jumped but the exact circumstances remain unclear as investigations continues.
