The management of the University of Ilorin has confirmed the death of one person in a lone accident that occurred on the campus on Thursday.
The lone accident involved a commercial bus carrying ten passengers and going out of campus.
A statement by the institution’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun, in Ilorin on Thursday, said: “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 to God to comfort the family while we pray for a quick recovery of the injured victims.”
