- By Halimah Olamide
Our preliminary assessment indicates that approximately six students were affected, with varying degrees of injuries
No fewer than six persons have been injured at the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, after the roof of the school’s Amphitheatre collapsed.
The student’s union President of the institution, Abass Akinremi, dislcosed this on Wednesday.
According to him, the incidents occured at the Odudiwa hall in the morning while students were having a lecture on the hall.
The Union tasked the Federal Government to focus more on funding tertiary institutions, especially in the area of renovation of dilapidated buildings.
Lauding the institution’s medical team for the prompt attention given the injured students, he noted that the students leadership will remain vigilant in identifying potential safety hazards in the school.
“It is sad to note that the whirlwind caused a damage to the ceiling covering at the Amphi theatre which sparked a collapse of some section of the ceiling resulting in injuries to a number of students who were in the SER 001 Class at the time.
“Our preliminary assessment indicates that approximately six students were affected, with varying degrees of injuries. Some sustained injuries to the head, others to the legs, and some have incurred injuries to other parts of their bodies. Immediate action was taken, and every arm of the school management swiftly responded to the emergency.
“We wish to assure the Great Ife community and the public that all necessary measures have been taken to ensure the safety and well-being of the affected students. Those in critical condition were promptly transported to the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC) for urgent medical attention”