The management of the Federal University Of Oye (FUOYE) in Ekiti State has declared today, 17th Dec. 2022 free of lectures following the death of their 100-level student yesterday.
The first-year student recognized as Taiwo Gbolahan was crushed to death by a trailer on his way to submit his assignment along Ikole secretariat road, Ekiti, yesterday morning.
The institution rolled out a condolence message a few hours ago, which was communicated by Wole Balogun — the Special Adviser on Media Matters to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina.
The report reads: “The University has received the sad news of the loss of one our students in a ghastly motor accident on Ikole-Oye highway today. This is despite the spirited and prompt efforts of the Directorate of University Medical Services to render help and convey the student to the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido, for comprehensive attention.
“Immediately the news got to the University management that the accident occurred, we sent an ambulance and logistics to admit the deceased at Federal Medical Centre, Ido-Ekiti.
“His parents were informed and his daddy was at the hospital, the University shouldered the hospital bill and treatment for him began earnestly, it was when he was in the theatre that the unfortunate happened.
“The Vice-Chancellor and the entire University send their condolences for this unfortunate loss.
“Consequently, I wish to declare that Saturday, December 17, is hereby declared a lecture free-day as a mark of respect for the lost soul.”
It’s deduced that the University management footed the hospital expenses in respect of the deceased.
