UNIOSUN Loses 5 Students To Road Accident

The management of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Osogbo, Osun State, has announced with deep sorrow the tragic loss of five of its students in a road accident on Sunday along the Ibadan-Ife Expressway.

In a statement issued by the university’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Ademola Adesoji, it was confirmed that the accident, involving a luxurious bus traveling from Ibadan and an 18-seater passenger bus from Osogbo, occurred near Balogun Area, before Unity School, Ikire, Osun State.

Reports from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) indicated that the fatal crash resulted from a head-on collision between the two vehicles, leading to a severe impact that caused several fatalities.

The statement read: “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.”

The university confirmed that five students had tragically lost their lives in the accident. The deceased were identified as:

• Olagbemide Dotun, a 200-level student of Software Engineering
• Suleiman Farouq Adedayo, a 400-level student of Law
• Ogundare Pelumi, a 300-level student of Public Health
• Ogundare Elijah, a 100-level student of Mechanical Engineering
• Olawuyi Mary, a 200-level student of Nursing

One other student, Olagbemide Damilola, a 200-level student of Medicine and Surgery, survived the crash and is currently receiving medical care.

The statement further revealed that the university is providing necessary moral and logistical support to the bereaved families, including funeral arrangements for the deceased students. The university expressed its profound sadness over the tragic loss, offering condolences to the families and loved ones of the deceased.

“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,” said Adesoji.

Additionally, the Nigerian Police Force confirmed a total of 10 fatalities from the accident. UNIOSUN has committed to working closely with the relevant authorities to gather more details surrounding the tragic incident.

The university assured the public that it 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,” the statement concluded.