Panic gripped the business community in Ibadan on Monday morning following a tragic incident in which an unidentified man reportedly fell from one of the upper floors of the iconic 26-storey Cocoa House building.

Eyewitnesses at the scene described the moment as shocking and surreal. One observer 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 realised it was a human being. I had my phone with me, but I couldn’t even record anything because I was completely shocked.”

Another witness recounted that the victim first struck a roof adjacent to the building’s security post before hitting the ground, describing it as “a terrifying sight.”

Details surrounding the circumstances of the fall remain unclear as investigations are currently underway.

Odu’a Investment Company Limited, the firm that manages Cocoa House, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Tuesday in Ibadan. The Head of Branding and Communication, Mr. Victor Ayetoro, stated that the individual was promptly attended to by emergency response personnel and taken to the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, for urgent medical treatment.

The company expressed deep concern over the incident and pledged full cooperation with authorities to uncover the cause of the fall.

As of the time of filing this report, the identity of the victim and the exact circumstances leading to the fall had not been officially established.