An ‘hit and run’ driver on Wednesday crushed a student of the Federal University of Technology Akure to death.The development led to protest by FUTA students, who blocked the major Akure-Ilesa highway to prevent movement of vehicles.The FUTA authorities, in a statement, raised the alarm over increasing rate of motor accidents on FUTA axis of the Akure-Ilesa road.
The statement reads: “The Federal University of Technology Akure has received with shock the death of one of its students, Israel Anuoluwapo, a year one student of mathematics. “The student was immediately rushed to the University health Centre from where he was transferred to the State Hospital Akure due to the severity of his injuries.“The University has notified and commiserated with the family of the student over the unfortunate incident and pray that God will give them the fortitude to bear the painful loss”.The peaceful procession terminated at the University’s gate where the Vice Chancellor, Prof O. Fuwape and Dean of students Affairs addressed them.
Commissioner for works, Taofik Abdulsalam, also visited the scene of the incident to assess the situation for the commencement of work.
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