He woke up hale and hearty last Sunday, but he died a few hours later on a football pitch.
Habeeb Sanni was electrocuted while trying to fix a canopy which he and his fellow players removed before their football game on a field in Ogba, Lagos.
Seven others suffered burns.
Sanni, popularly called Alfa, was confirmed dead at the Lagos State Accident and Emergency Centre (LASAEC) in Ikeja, where they were rushed to.
Sanni, a printer, was 28.
He was electrocuted when the canopy’s edge touched a high-tension wire as they were trying to mount it.
Solomon Ason, who played with the late Sanni, said members of a church rushed them to LASAEC.
He said: “When we got to the centre, he was confirmed dead. We have been playing on this pitch for over eight years and we haven’t witnessed this kind of incident. It is really painful. Alfa was very jovial. I don’t know when next we will be on the pitch because of this incident.”
His mother, Mrs Foluke Sanni, said the last time she spoke with him was on Saturday around 9pm.
She said he told her he would visit her on Sunday with his wife and child to celebrate his sister’s birthday.
“He said he had bought a cake for his sister because she must celebrate her birthday. That was the last discussion we had. It is still like a dream because since his father’s death, he has been my helper. He is young but he did so many things for us. He takes care of my mother, his sisters and their children.
“He always listened to me. It is still like a dream to me because we planned so many things together. He was my joy. Whenever my friends saw him, they were always amazed and kept asking if I trained him in Agege. He doesn’t smoke or drink. He didn’t have all the money in the world but we were content with whatever he gave us. I don’t even know what’s next. I didn’t even have any feeling. I still called his line that morning to ask him not to come late but there was no response.”
His wife, Nurat, said when he returned from the mosque that morning, he left for the field and promised to be back soon.
The 24-year-old mother of one said: “When it was 8.30am and he was yet to return, I became worried. I waited till 10am still I didn’t see him. I dialled his number several times but there was no response until my mother-in-law called me and said he was gone.
“We got married at a young age and were fond of each other. He hardly got angry. He promised to get a shop for me next year so that I will have something to do. I need help to start a business and cater for my daughter’s education and wellbeing. How long will I continue to be a burden on his mother? I miss my humble best friend. He wanted to achieve so many things so as to take care of his family. It is so unfortunate.”
The late Sanni’s close friend, Jamiu Onasanya, said they spoke on Saturday around 10pm, adding that they attended the same high school and have been like brothers since then.
Habeeb Sanni was electrocuted while trying to fix a canopy which he and his fellow players removed before their football game on a field in Ogba, Lagos.
Seven others suffered burns.
Sanni, popularly called Alfa, was confirmed dead at the Lagos State Accident and Emergency Centre (LASAEC) in Ikeja, where they were rushed to.
Sanni, a printer, was 28.
He was electrocuted when the canopy’s edge touched a high-tension wire as they were trying to mount it.
Solomon Ason, who played with the late Sanni, said members of a church rushed them to LASAEC.
He said: “When we got to the centre, he was confirmed dead. We have been playing on this pitch for over eight years and we haven’t witnessed this kind of incident. It is really painful. Alfa was very jovial. I don’t know when next we will be on the pitch because of this incident.”
His mother, Mrs Foluke Sanni, said the last time she spoke with him was on Saturday around 9pm.
She said he told her he would visit her on Sunday with his wife and child to celebrate his sister’s birthday.
“He said he had bought a cake for his sister because she must celebrate her birthday. That was the last discussion we had. It is still like a dream because since his father’s death, he has been my helper. He is young but he did so many things for us. He takes care of my mother, his sisters and their children.
“He always listened to me. It is still like a dream to me because we planned so many things together. He was my joy. Whenever my friends saw him, they were always amazed and kept asking if I trained him in Agege. He doesn’t smoke or drink. He didn’t have all the money in the world but we were content with whatever he gave us. I don’t even know what’s next. I didn’t even have any feeling. I still called his line that morning to ask him not to come late but there was no response.”
His wife, Nurat, said when he returned from the mosque that morning, he left for the field and promised to be back soon.
The 24-year-old mother of one said: “When it was 8.30am and he was yet to return, I became worried. I waited till 10am still I didn’t see him. I dialled his number several times but there was no response until my mother-in-law called me and said he was gone.
“We got married at a young age and were fond of each other. He hardly got angry. He promised to get a shop for me next year so that I will have something to do. I need help to start a business and cater for my daughter’s education and wellbeing. How long will I continue to be a burden on his mother? I miss my humble best friend. He wanted to achieve so many things so as to take care of his family. It is so unfortunate.”
The late Sanni’s close friend, Jamiu Onasanya, said they spoke on Saturday around 10pm, adding that they attended the same high school and have been like brothers since then.
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