Reverend Sister dies in petrol pipeline explosion while trying to rescue her students
Rev. Sr Henrietta Alokha of the congregation of the Sisters of the Sacred
Heart and Principal of Bethlehem High School, Abule Ado Amuwo Odofin
local government area of Lagos State, on March 15, 2020, met her untimely death
in a petrol pipeline explosion while trying to rescue students amidst the flame
ups.
Report indicates that she was able to rescue all the
students until she was caught up in the fire and succumbed.
A statement signed by Bro Vincent Iwueze, says Sr Alokha
rescued all the children under her care from the fire but could not make it
herself.
Read below for full
statement:
“We have just
received the news of the demise of Rev. Sr Henrietta Alokha, Principal of
Bethlehem High School Abule Ado involved in the petrol pipeline explosion that
occurred earlier today. Late Rev. Sr Henrietta Alokha is the younger sister of
Our Worthy Advocate WB Anslem Alokha.
“Late Rev. Sr.
Henrietta Alokha rescued all the children under her care from the pipeline fire
and could not make it herself. “May her soul and the souls of the faithful
departed through the mercy of God Rest In Peace, Amen.”
The explosion according to the National Management Agency
had gutted over 50 buildings in the area and spread through three schools
including Bethlehem High School.
Source: LUMENCHRISTI-DAILY
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