Uniosun Announces Death Of 5 Students In Road Crash
Osun State University, Osogbo on Monday announced the death of five students in a fatal road crash on Ife-Ibadan Expressway.
Mr Ademola Adesoji, who is the spokesman for the university, noted in a statement he issued on Monday, that the road accident which occurred in the Balogun area of Ikire left 10 people dead.
Adesoji added that the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), noted in their reports that the accident occurred when a bus coming from Ibadan and an 18-passenger bus that took off from Osogbo had a head-on collision.
‘Our university management, upon receiving this distressing news, swiftly dispatched a team to the scene to identify and support our students who were involved in the accident.
Regrettably, we confirmed the loss of the following students:
1. Olagbemide Dotun, a 200-level student at the Department of Software Engineering
2. Suleiman Farouq Adedayo, a 400-level Law student
3. Ogundare Pelumi, a student at the Department of Public Health, 300-level.
4. Ogundare Elijah, a student at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, 100-level.
5. Olawuyi Mary, a 200-level nursing student.
However, one of them, Olagbemide Damilola, a 200-level student at the Department of Medicine and Surgery, survived the accident and is currently receiving medical attention. The police confirmed a total of 10 fatalities from this unfortunate incident’ Adesoji said.
‘This tragic loss has deeply shaken our university community. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of the deceased. We urge our students, staff, and the entire university community to remain calm and supportive during this difficult time.
Osun State University will continue to monitor the situation and provide an update as necessary. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the grieving families and pray that they find strength and solace in this moment of grief’ the statement added-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
