Lagos Director D!es Four Days to Retirement

 

Serifat Talabi, a director with the Lagos State Government has d!ed four days before her retirement from civil service.

 

Her retirement would have also marked her 60th birthday.

 

Talabi d!ed after being knocked down by a hit-and-run driver on Saturday.

 

The incident happened when Talabi was crossing the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway near the Redemption Camp in Ogun State.

 

A source in the state civil service, who pleaded anonymity because he was not authorised, told our correspondent on Tuesday that Talabi was the Director of Procurement at the Lagos State Resident Registration Agency.

“She was knocked down by a hit-and-run driver while trying to cross the expressway around the Redemption Camp. Efforts were made to take her to the hospital, where she was confirmed de.ad,” the source disclosed.

 

Another source in the agency disclosed that Talabi was supposed to retire on Monday, October 13, but the retirement event was postponed to Wednesday, October 22, to allow the agency’s General Manager to attend.

 

The source added that she had printed a card inviting her co-workers, relatives, and friends to the event, which also marked her birthday.

 

“She was supposed to retire on October 13, but because the General Manager was not around, she then shifted the date to October 22 so he could attend. Invitations had already been printed and sent to colleagues, friends, and family before the unfortunate incident.”

 

Talabi’s burial arrangements have been announced by her family.

 

According to information gleaned from a WhatsApp group by the news platform, the wake will be held on October 23, 2025, with the burial service scheduled for October 24, 2025.

 

Both events will take place at 10, Ore-Ofe Street, Ara Hall Bus Stop, Ibafo, Ogun State.