The Nigerian community in Teesside, UK, mourns the tragic passing of Mr. Saheed Wahab, a student who arrived in the UK just one day before his sudden death on Tuesday, January 16th.
Mr. Wahab was due to begin an MSc qualification at Teesside University but sadly passed away in the afternoon.
The Ilorin Emirate Development Forum UK (IEDF UK) and the Nigerian Society, Teesside University, extend their deepest condolences to Mr. Wahab’s wife and family in Nigeria.
With their permission, the Ilorin Emirate Development Forum UK (IEDF UK) and the Nigerian Society at Teesside University are assisting with arranging his funeral services in the UK.
The statement read: “Following the sad news we received regarding the death of Mr Saheed Wahab, a student at Teesside University who died a day after arriving in the United Kingdom from Nigeria.
He was here to start a MSc qualification, but unfortunately he died on Tuesday (16th January) afternoon in Teesside.
May Almighty Allah forgive his sins and accept his return.
We have reached out to his wife and family members in Nigeria, and they’ve given us permission to act on their behalf and arrange a funeral services for him here in the United Kingdom.
We’ve also been able to contact the coroner where his remains is.
In view of the above, we’re soliciting for financial support towards his burial, please kindly donate generously to the account given below, may the Almighty accept it as an act of ibadah and grant us the rewards. Ameen
Account Name: Ilorin Emirate Development Forum Uk
Account No: 26769860
Sort Code: 30-95-96
Bank Name: Lloyds Bank
Reference: Mr Saheed
Please note that IEDF UK and Nigerian Society, Teesside University are working closely with his wife and other family members, kindly contact the following people for further information on the burial process.
Dr Nasirdeen Babatunde – 07860525913,
Engr Mohammed
07427512739
Thank you so much!!!”