The remains of Success Ezenwafor, the UNIZIK Primary School pupil who was swept away by floodwaters in Anambra State, have reportedly been laid to rest in his hometown, Ekwulobia.
Success was buried on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, according to an update shared on social media.
The young boy had been travelling in a school shuttle bus along the Nibo–Isiagu Ring Road in Awka South Local Government Area when the vehicle became trapped in floodwaters during heavy rainfall.
Nine other occupants, including seven schoolchildren and two adults, were rescued, while Success remained missing. His body was later recovered during a search operation.
The tragedy has continued to generate emotional reactions online, with Nigerians mourning the young pupil and expressing sympathy for his family.
Social Media Reactions
@teebinna1821: Indeed tragic, rest in peace success 😭😭😭
@ifeadikanwa3305: Go well boy,you saved other 9 pupils ,
@stan_analytics: Precious soul lost because of poor governance
@ashinyenwa: 😢😢😢😢😢😢 may his soul rest in peace. Nigeria dealt with the parents of this little boy. It shall never be well with our wicked leaders…🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@OsinachiNuel: This is genuinely heartbreaking 💔No parent should ever have to bury their child because of something that could have been prevented. Just heartbreaking 💔
@Emekaigwe96: Chai this is so heartbreaking 💔
@AnthonyOnyeGuy: Nawa ooo
@DavymartinCE0: Keep on sucking innocent blood, Nigeria. That is all you know how to do best
@StellaNnanna: This is so painful 😣😖
@chichiuzor21: Una don come again
@ogbonnatochuk20: May his soul rest in Jehovah’s peace-Amen
@iam_yung_chief: So sad💔
@igetshishi: God 💔
@alabi_daniel: What!? I THOUGHT I SAW SOMEWHERE ELSE THAT THIS BOY WAS FOUND ALIVE!!! OH MY GOD 😭😭 DISHEARTENING! 💔💔💔😔
@hispri0rity: This is so heartbreaking
@ayam_Chizzy: So painful 😖
@InahKenneth: Rest on lil bro
@01NzubeDan: Soludo failed him Soludo will never have no peace
@Dniigro_1: May he find Peace with his Maker.
