Many Students, Traders killed in Ondo Varsity community Accident
No fewer than 12 persons have reportedly died in an accident that occured in Akungba Akoko, a University community in Ondo state, southwest Nigeria.
It was gathered some students of the Adekunle Ajasin university Akungba Akoko and some shop owners are feared dead.
A truck was said to have lost control due to break failure and rammed into the open shops.
The University management in reaction to the accident has directed the the school main gate be shut until further notice.
The school in a circular Release on Saturday night also announced an indefinite postponement of it’s exams earlier scheduled to start on Monday 25th November.
The circular reads:
The Management of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko received with great shock the news of an accident involving a Dangote trailer which occurred in the evening of today Saturday 23rd January, 2021 in which some of our students sadly lost their lives.
Management commiserates with the University community in particular and the Akungba community in general on the sad incident. Management had also informed Government about this unfortunate incident and we are working with Government to prevent a reoccurrence.
Meanwhile, as a temporary measure, Management has directed that the main gate should be closed with immediate effect. Staff and students are therefore requested to make use of the following:
1. Sports Center gate
2. Guest House gate
3. Eastern gate
4. The two small gates (i.e the one leading to the Works & Services Department and the one leading to the Student Union building).
As a mark of respect for our departed students, the examinations scheduled to start on Monday 24th January, 2021 is hereby postponed till further notice.
We appeal that our students should remain calm, as the University mourns those that lost their lives in this unfortunate incident. The University and the Ondo State Government are working round the clock to institute permanent solutions to the problem of incessant road accidents along Ikare-Akungba road.
Once again the University Management commiserates with the University community, the families, victims and people of Akungba Akoko over this unfortunate incident.
Thank you.
Opeoluwa AKINFEMIWA
Acting Registrar
