The remains of Olabode Olawuyi, the zoo attendant killed by a lion at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Zoological Garden, Ile-Ife, have been laid to rest.
The burial took place on Wednesday at OAU cemetery after a funeral service at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Ile-Ife.
In his sermon, Pastor Olu Okotoni said death was unavoidable and that everyone should prepare ahead of his or her last day on earth.
Okotoni, who noted that Olawuyi’s death came unexpectedly, said that man was appointed to die once and thereafter, judgment.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Olawuyi, an Assistant Chief Veterinary Technologist, was killed by a nine-year-old lion at the zoological garden on Feb. 19.
The deceased was attacked while attempting to rescue a woman who was initially attacked by the lion.
NAN reports that the wife of the deceased, children, as well as members of staff of the university were present at the funeral service. (NAN)
