Obafemi Awolowo University undergraduate dies inside soakaway pit

A Part Two student of the Department of Linguistics and African Languages, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife,   Miss Ajibola Heritage Ayomikun, has died after she fell into a soakaway in one of the private hostels in the students’ village.

Penpushing reports that, the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju,  confirmed the sad development in a statement, adding  that the university management is saddened by this unfortunate incidence.

‘When the news got to us, we immediately mobilised  the fire men from the University, Osun State and the OAU teaching hospital who through concerted efforts got the student out. She was immediately taken to the OAU Teaching Hospitals Complex where she was certified dead’, Olarewaju said.

Penpushing further reports that, the statement said the Vice Chancellor, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, who led his management team to the scene, sympathised with the students and commiserated with the parents of the deceased.

The Vice Chancellor, described the incidence as tragic and unacceptable, and promised to critically look into the circumstances that led to the student’s death and mete out appropriate sanctions against those involved or whoever is found culpable.

Penpushing also reports that, the university spokesman stated that,the Vice Chancellor, appealed to the students to remain calm and law abiding as the police, who have been briefed, are also investigating.

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