The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has appealed for information after the body of an unidentified person was found floating in a section of the city’s lagoon that the university overlooks.
It was discovered off the university’s shore after heavy rain over the weekend – and immediately reported to the police, according to a UNILAG statement posted on Twitter.
It is not yet clear how the body ended up on the shore or how the person died.
UNILAG beach front offers good views of the lagoon – and is a place people go to relax.
The university wants people to get in touch with the police if they know anything about the incident.
UNILAG also sought to reassure students and staff that “no effort” would be spared to ensure their safety.
The prestigious university hosts an array of impressive alumni like Nobel Prize-winning writer Wole Soyinka and the country’s current Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo.
