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KOROPE ACCIDENT: 1 Dead, 6 undergoing treatments and 4 discharged - UNILORIN release official statement [See Here]

The management of the University of Ilorin has finally released a statement regarding the health status of the affected students who were involved in the lone Korope accident that occurred at their main campus premises in the early hours of today, A2B Media reports.

Contrary to the statement released by UCJ_UNILORIN hours ago (READ HERE), the school management via Mr. Kunle Akogun, expressed their shock about the situation and revealed that only a single student was "Brought in dead" to the Hospital.

It was further revealed that four of the students had minor injuries and has now been discharged.

See full statement below;

UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN

PRESS STATEMENT

The management of the University of Ilorin is saddened to announce the occurrence of a motor accident on campus this afternoon.

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 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 prayed God to comfort the family while we pray for a quick recovery of the injured victims.


Signed
Kunle Akogun, Director, Corporate Affairs
for Management 
18th July, 2024



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