Tragedy As Jumia Staff Suffocated To Death At Company's Warehouse

Date: 11-02-2016 12:33 pm (8 years ago) | Author: CLARA JANCITA
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In an exclusive chat with us, a rep for the online retail company says the company has reached out to the late staff’s family and also implores the public to give them some privacy.
Following reports of the death of a staff that has trailed online retail store, Jumia, the company has made an official statement, which was exclusively obtained by Pulse.
According to multiple reports, the staff Ola Sanusi, suffocated to death on Monday, February 8, while working in the company’s warehouse which, according to some employees, is as hot as a oven.
Sanusi was said to be preparing to marry his pregnant fiancée before death came calling.
In an email correspondence with our reporters, Jumia confirmed the unfortunate incident;
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“We regret to announce the passing of our dear colleague, Ola Sanusi tragically died on Monday as he was seated in one of our inventory rooms, proceeding to perform a cycle count.
We could gather from the video footage that he experienced pains in his chest and collapsed just after. His colleagues reacted very quickly and he was rushed to the hospital, but was pronounced dead on arrival”
, a rep for the company tells us.

The rep says that Sanusi’s family has been invited to the company to watch the footage that shows the moments leading up to the man’s death.
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“We have been in close contact with Ola’s family, who have had the opportunity to examine the location of the incident, including the video recordings”
, the company’s rep. said.
Recalling Sanusi’s time with the company and the tragedy, the statement read in part;
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“Ola joined the company when it launched in March 2013 and has been a great colleague and team member ever since. He was part of the Inbound Team at AIG-Express and worked as an operator. He was a diligent, committed and highly valued member of the team in his 3 years with the company”.

The company also implores the public to give Sanusi’s family privacy to mourn him;
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“We wish to respect Ola’s family and invite everyone in this difficult time to respect their grief and need for privacy and mourning. We have extended our deepest condolences to his family and his friends during this difficult time and will continue to support them as much as need be”
, it reads.

While mourning Ola, e-commerce logistics initiative, AIG-Express tell Pulse that the physical conditions and mental demands fit ‘best operating practices’ that have been approved by the Lagos State Government.
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“AIG-Express confirms that the work conditions in its warehouse are in line with all local and international laws and best operating practices. The Warehouse is regularly inspected by the relevant authorities of the Lagos State Government.
All members of staff of AIG-Express, are subject to its comprehensive health insurance policy, which entitles staff to out-patient and in-patient care, prescription drugs, evacuation to hospitals and other care.
Ola’s passing has been a great loss for the entire AIG-Express family and he will be greatly missed by all of us”.


Jumia is one of the leading online retail stores in Nigeria – servicing thousands of Nigerians the need to shop on the internet with speedy delivery to their desired locations.


Posted: at 11-02-2016 12:33 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
- gogoman at 11-02-2016 01:01 PM (8 years ago)
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Those bastard must be sue!! how come there is no fan or AC  in that damn warehouse.. only in naija
Posted: at 11-02-2016 01:01 PM (8 years ago) | Grande Master
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- winace at 11-02-2016 01:10 PM (8 years ago)
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Jumia  I don't know why ur warehouse can not have air conditional. Its a pity dat there's no work out there for graduate to do.
Posted: at 11-02-2016 01:10 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- dareper at 11-02-2016 01:18 PM (8 years ago)
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In a situation like that there ought to be precautionary measure to avoid this kinda tragedy. Rip bro
Posted: at 11-02-2016 01:18 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- ngfineface at 11-02-2016 01:43 PM (8 years ago)
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How can he suffocate while working and died? Does that mean he saw his death coming and still choose to remain in that warehouse? Definitely not! There are more to his death than this allegation of the warehouse being too hot. Could he be an Asthmatic patient? Could it be high BP which invariably resulted to cardiac arrest? Which one is heat is too much? That heat that have not killed him since 2013 will not be the reason for his death in 2016. People should be careful when they talk abeg. May his soul RIP.
Posted: at 11-02-2016 01:43 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- Ennyolalekan at 11-02-2016 02:10 PM (8 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 11-02-2016 02:10 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- concentrate at 11-02-2016 02:19 PM (8 years ago)
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R.I.P
Posted: at 11-02-2016 02:19 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- kp45 at 11-02-2016 02:23 PM (8 years ago)
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Na wa o... RIP to the dead.
Posted: at 11-02-2016 02:23 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- shorie at 11-02-2016 02:36 PM (8 years ago)
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Quote from: ngfineface on 11-02-2016 01:43 PM
How can he suffocate while working and died? Does that mean he saw his death coming and still choose to remain in that warehouse? Definitely not! There are more to his death than this allegation of the warehouse being too hot. Could he be an Asthmatic patient? Could it be high BP which invariably resulted to cardiac arrest? Which one is heat is too much? That heat that have not killed him since 2013 will not be the reason for his death in 2016. People should be careful when they talk abeg. May his soul RIP.

I agree with u
Posted: at 11-02-2016 02:36 PM (8 years ago) | Newbie
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- Abubu86 at 11-02-2016 02:47 PM (8 years ago)
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So sad
Posted: at 11-02-2016 02:47 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Melisis at 11-02-2016 03:03 PM (8 years ago)
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Quote from: mr gogo on 11-02-2016 01:01 PM
Those bastard must be sue!! how come there is no fan or AC  in that damn warehouse.. only in naija

....from a Vandal
Posted: at 11-02-2016 03:03 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- ujmaria at 11-02-2016 03:20 PM (8 years ago)
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There is more to dis, the company know what actually killed him, rip to the dead
Posted: at 11-02-2016 03:20 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- rashjr at 11-02-2016 03:43 PM (8 years ago)
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RIp though
Posted: at 11-02-2016 03:43 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Trueyarn at 11-02-2016 04:07 PM (8 years ago)
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Hmmm,R.I.P ola.
Posted: at 11-02-2016 04:07 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- charisVEC at 11-02-2016 04:12 PM (8 years ago)
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I see,issokay.Rip
Posted: at 11-02-2016 04:12 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- zezprincess at 11-02-2016 05:50 PM (8 years ago)
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Hmmmmm,a whole jumia company!,which means there's no where for the air to come in,talk more of air condition or even fan,the man's death need to be investigated,so sad,RIP.
Posted: at 11-02-2016 05:50 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- horizontal at 12-02-2016 11:38 AM (8 years ago)
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BAd too BAd
Posted: at 12-02-2016 11:38 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- AmazingMarie at 12-02-2016 04:23 PM (8 years ago)
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the fact that Lagos  state officials inspect Jumia's warehouse shows the staff death is not as a result of the state of the online store.  it could have been his state of health. RIP Mr.  Sanusi. this is a trying time for his fiancee.
Posted: at 12-02-2016 04:23 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- okatee at 12-02-2016 10:47 PM (8 years ago)
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NAWA FR JUMIA OO. EVENTHOUGH DERE IS NO FAN OR A.C, WATABT WINDOWZ? MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE
Posted: at 12-02-2016 10:47 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Eazyatumeyi at 13-02-2016 10:09 AM (8 years ago)
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Very bad o, ordinary fan no even dey there, RIP.
Posted: at 13-02-2016 10:09 AM (8 years ago) | Hero
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