Dreams Buried in Rubble: Lovers’ Lives Cut Short in Deadly Anambra Hostel Collapse

 

The bodies of Vivian Chinedum and her boyfriend, Ifeanyi Stanley, have been recovered from the rubble of the collapsed Elite 5-Star Hostel in Amaokpala, near the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State.

The couple, both alumni of Federal Polytechnic Oko, lost their lives after the 60-room building collapsed on Sunday night, July 26. Vivian was a baker, while Ifeanyi, popularly known as “Don Cash,” was a Moniepoint PoS machine distributor.

According to friends, Ifeanyi had visited Vivian at about 10:45 p.m. that night. What was meant to be a routine visit tragically became their final moments together.

Friends and loved ones have since flooded social media with tributes, describing the pair as hardworking, ambitious, and committed to building a better future together.