No fewer than 5 College students of Osun State College (UNIOSUN), Osogbo, have misplaced their lives in a street accident that occurred round Balogun Space, earlier than Unity School, Ikire, Osun State.
The incident, which occurred on Sunday, March 23, 2025, concerned an expensive bus travelling from Ibadan and an 18-passenger bus from Osogbo.
The collision resulted in a number of fatalities, together with 5 UNIOSUN College students.
Confirming the tragic incident, the College administration expressed deep sorrow over the loss.
Based on the administration, the scholars who died within the accident had been recognized as Olagbemide Dotun, a 200-level Pupil of Software program Engineering; Suleiman Farouq Adedayo, a 400-level scholar of Regulation; Ogundare Pelumi, a 300-level Pupil of Public Well being; Ogundare Elijah, a 100-level Pupil of Mechanical Engineering; and Olawuyi Mary, a 200-level Pupil of Nursing.
An announcement launched by the establishment’s Public Relations Officer, Ademola Adesoji, famous that experiences from the Nigerian Police and the Federal Street Security Corps (FRSC) indicated that the accident was attributable to a head-on collision between the 2 buses, resulting in a extreme influence that claimed a number of lives.
“Our college administration, upon receiving this distressing information, swiftly dispatched a staff to the scene to determine and assist any of our college students concerned within the accident.
“Nonetheless, one among our college students, Olagbemide Damilola, a 200-level scholar of Medication and Surgical procedure, survived the accident and is at present receiving medical consideration,” Adesoji added.
The Nigerian Police have confirmed a complete of ten fatalities from the accident.
Osun State University is working intently with related authorities to collect extra particulars on the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
The Establishment can also be offering ethical and logistical assist to the bereaved households, together with help with funeral preparations for the deceased college students.
The tragic loss has deeply shaken the college neighborhood.
The administration prolonged its ideas and prayers to the households and family members of the deceased, urging college students, workers, and the whole college neighborhood to stay calm and supportive throughout this tough time.
Osun State University assured that it might proceed to watch the state of affairs and supply updates as vital.
The College additionally prolonged its heartfelt condolences to the grieving households, praying that they discover energy and solace on this second of sorrow.
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