Unilorin student dies in campus auto accident

The Management of the University of Ilorin (Unilorin) has disclosed the death of one of its students in a ghastly minibus lone accident on Thursday.

Mr Kunle Akogun, Director of Corporate Affairs, Unilorin, told the newsmen that the tragic incident saddened the university community.

He explained that the lone accident involved a commercial minibus conveying ten passengers out of the campus.

“As soon as it occurred, the university management immediately commenced rescue operations, and all the victims were moved to the University Health Centre to be attended to by a team of medical personnel.

“One of them needed advanced treatment and was referred to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) after he was stabilised,” he said.

Akogun further explained that four students with minor injuries were treated and discharged.

“Five victims, consisting of two males, two females and the driver, are currently receiving treatment at the University Health Centre.

“Unfortunately, one of the victims was brought in dead; the body has been transferred to the morgue, and the university management is making efforts to contact the next of kin.

“The management regrets this unfortunate incident, condoles with the family of the deceased, and prays God to comfort the family, while we pray for a quick recovery of the injured victims,” he added.