The management of the University of Ilorin has expressed sadness over a lone motor accident that occured on Thursday afternoon (July 18, 2024) on University campus.
According to a statement issued by the institurion Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr kunle Akogun and made available to newsmen revealed that the lone accident involved a commercial bus conveying ten passengers going 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. They were attended to by a team of medical personnel at the University Health Centre.
“One of them needed advanced treatment and was referred to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) after he was stabilised.
“Four had minor injuries, they were treated and discharged. Five victims, consisting of two males, two females and the driver, are currently being treated 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” the statement added.
