Hillary Okechukwu, a former member of staff with Wazobia FM,
a Lagos-based radio station, is dead.
The internet was inundated with reports that the sales
executive took his own life on Friday after the Lagos-based broadcaster had
asked him to resign on November 18.
It is understood that Okechukwu’s dismissal was due to the
alleged misappropriation of funds belonging to the company.
When contacted, Femi Obong-Daniels, the head of stations for Cool FM and Wazobia FM, confirmed that the company lost an ex-worker.
“I can confirm we’ve lost a staff but there’s no evidence
yet that it was a case of suicide. There’s no medical report. We just know
we’ve lost a member of staff. We’ve lost a FORMER staff,” Obong-Daniels told disclosed on Tuesday.
While the head of stations did not speak on the
circumstances surrounding the death, it is understood that the management of
Wazobia FM held an urgent meeting last Saturday with respect to Okechukuw’s
demise.
In his tribute to the deceased, Bolarinwa Olajide wrote:
“People are going through a lot, and sacking people unjustly is the last thing
an employer should do in these times. A friend was sacked and took his life the
following day. Do not test people’s mental health. Nigeria is hard enough. RIP
Hilary O.”
People are going through a lot, and sacking people unjustly is the last thing an employer should do in these times. A friend was sacked and took his life the following day. Do not test people’s mental health. Nigeria is hard enough.
— Bolarinwa Olajide (@iambolar) November 21, 2020
RIP Hilary O.
The deceased was survived by his wife and two kids.
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Sad. It is not easy especially with the state of the economy. However, it is said that when the going gets tough the tough gets going. Ending it is not a solution. However, it is important that people should live simple & within their means. Trying to impress or belong by living above mean is a sure way of getting depressed leading to things like this when expectations are not met. Life is about ups & downs and the tough navigates all in prayers and strength.
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