The body of Success Ezenwafor, the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) Primary School pupil who was swept away by floodwaters in Awka on Tuesday, has sadly been recovered.
Former managing director of Anambra Broadcasting Service, Uche Nworah, shared the deceased child’s photo on Instagram on Wednesday, revealing that Prince Chinedu Okafor, Mayor of Awka South LGA, who led rescue efforts on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, confirmed the development.
The statement also disclosed that, aside from Ezenwafor, two other children from the family involved in the incident were rescued.
“The body of the missing child, Success Ezenwafor, has been recovered. The other children are in stable condition and receiving medical treatment at the hospital. I am at Amaku Teaching Hospital at the moment”, the statement said.
“We commiserate deeply with the Ezenwafor family over this heartbreaking loss. I spoke with a family member, who said they are understandably distraught.”
According to him, Success’ father vividly remembers his final moments with his son before he left for school yesterday. Success kissed his father on both cheeks, said goodbye and boarded the shuttle bus for school. Tragically, he never returned home.
“The family member described Success as a brave boy. According to him, Success broke one of the vehicle’s windows, creating an escape route through which others were able to get out. Sadly, he could not make it to safety himself.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Ezenwafor family at this extremely difficult time. May God grant them the strength and fortitude to bear this painful loss, and may the soul of young Success rest in peace,” the statement concluded.
