The Principal of Bethlehem Girls College, Abule Ado, Rev. Sr Henrietta Alokha has died as a result of the petrol pipeline explosion in Abule Ado, Amuwo Odofin local government area of Lagos State.
The college, which is a boarding school, is one of the three schools affected by the explosion that happened around 8 am on Sunday, March 15, 2020. The college was destroyed and many students were injured due to the explosion.
It was gathered that one other female staff of the school died in the explosion.
In a statement signed by Bro Vincent Iwueze, Alokha rescued all the children under her care from the fire but could not make it herself.
The statement reads, “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.”
