The Osun state university management has announced the loss of five of its student to an auto-crash that occurred along Ife-Ibadan expressway on Sunday.
The university public relations officer, Ademola Adesoji confirmed the development in a statement signed in Osogbo on Monday. Adesoji stated that the accident which occurred around Balogun area, Ikire Osun state claimed 10 lives, five of which are students.
Relying on the information provided by the Nigeria Police and the Federal Road Safety Corps, the management recounted that the accident occurred after a bus coming from Ibadan had a head-on collusion with an 18-passenger bus coming from Oshogbo.
The statement reads: “Our university management, upon receiving this distressing news, swiftly dispatched a team to the scene to identify and support any of our students involved in the accident.
“Regrettably, we confirm the loss of the following students: 1. Olagbemide Dotun, a 200-level student of Software Engineering “2. Suleiman Farouq Adedayo, a 400-level student of Law, 3. Ogundare Pelumi, a 300-level student of Public Health, 4. Ogundare Elijah, a 100-level student of Mechanical Engineering, 5. Olawuyi Mary, a 200-level student of Nursing.
“However, one of our students, Olagbemide Damilola, a 200-level student 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 added.
Lamenting the loss, Adesoji said the management would be providing necessary moral and logistical support to the bereaved families, including funeral arrangements for the deceased students.
The statement added, “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 updates as necessary. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the grieving families and pray that they find strength and solace in this moment of grief.”
