By Halimah Olamide
No fewer than four students have been reported dead following a bus accident at the University of Ilorin.
According to information gathered by correspondent of NPO Reports, the bus was on its way outside the campus when the accident occurred at the main gate of the institution.
Additionally, according to eyewitness, some other passengers on the bus sustained varying degrees of injuries.
Meanwhile, the school management in a statement has expressed regret over the tragic incident.
The statement was signed by the Director, Corporate Affairs of the institution, Mr Kunle Akogun, on Thursday.
The statement read;
“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 Heclth Centre.
“They were attended to by a team of medical personnel of the University Health Centre
“One of them needed advanced treatment and was referred to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) after he was stabilized.
“Four had minorinjuries, they were treoted and discharged.
“Five victims, consisting of two males, two females and the driver, are currently being trected at the University Health Centre.
“Unfortunately, one of the victims was brought in deed, the body has been
transterred to the morque, and the University mandaementis making efforts fo 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 to the injured victims.”