The young woman was said to have been returning to school after travelling to rejoice with her family on the safe return of her mother from the holy land for this year’s pilgrimage, where hundreds were killed in various disasters.
The Nation reports that her father, Lateef Lamina, a senior sales executive officer with New Telegraph newspaper, could not hold back tears while narrating his last moments with his late daughter whom he referred to as his ‘hope’.
He said: “My hope is dashed.”
Omolabake Lamina is dead
“Balikisu, my brilliant, promising and talented daughter who had passion for broadcasting is gone. The mother travelled to Mecca and came back successfully. When she came back, we were all happy that she survived the misfortune that happened during the pilgrimage. She (my late daughter) decided to come home to see her. She was given about four weeks to be away from her service post.
“Within two weeks of her stay with us, they started calling to say that her attention was urgently needed. She was serving at Rima Television in Sokoto and, at the same time, a top member of the press crew. When the call was coming, I started having premonition that something was about to happen. I kept praying for God to be in control. Her elder sister, Kadijat was also serving in Kebbi State.
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