A 24-year-old 400-level student of University of Calabar, Kingsley Effiom Paul, says he climbed the 60 feet Flood Light at the U J Esuene Stadium, Calabar to protest it’s dilapidated state.
Effiom was rescued in the early hours of Thursday, February 10, by the Cross River state Police Command, Anti K!dnapping and Cult!sm Squad.
According to Vanguard, narrating why he decided to claim the flood ling, he said, “I was moved by the spirit of God to climb the flood lights in the stadium to draw attention to the dilapidated basic facilities in the place. I am not a thief, I didn’t even climb the place with any tool whatsoever.
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I didn’t also attempt sui##de, I’m a student of philosophy in the University of Calabar, 400 level, I have no reason to want to k#ll myself, so my intention was simply to create awareness and draw government attention to look into the plight of the stadium.
I’m aware that there were some renovations of the swimming pool and basket ball court, but a lot of other athletes are s#ffering because the track and the pitch has really gone bad. I just wanted government to do something about it and I believe my mode of protest will give the place the much needed attention.”
