Man Falls from Top Floor of Cocoa House in Ibadan

A yet-to-be-identified man fell from one of the top floors of the iconic 26-storey Cocoa House building in Dugbe, Ibadan, sparking confusion and concerns among commuters and business operators in the area.

Polity Reporters learnt that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday with eyewitnesses describing the scene as shocking.

One said, “When the incident happened, I initially thought it was a large bird falling from the sky. It was only when the person landed that I realized it was a human being. I had my phone with me but I couldn’t even record anything because I was completely shocked.”

The man first hit a roof beside the security post of the building before landing on the ground, which was described as a “terrifying sight.”

The emergency response team quickly attended to the man and took him to the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan for urgent medical attention.

Odu’a Investment Company Limited, the firm managing Cocoa House, expressed deep concern over the incident and assured the public of its full cooperation with authorities investigating the cause of the fall.

Some witnesses speculate that the man might have been working at the building or deliberately jumped, but the exact circumstances remain unclear as investigations continue.