Idris Ahmed, Lokoja.

The Federal University, Lokoja, has commiserated with the parents and guardians of four students of the institution who lost their lives recently due to either illness or accident.

Management of the Institution, which expressed shock and serious concern over the demise of the students, consoled the parents and guardians, praying to God to repose the souls of The Departed and grant them the fortitude to bear the irreparable lost.

A statement from the institution signed by the Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ikechukwu and made available to Journalists on Monday in Lokoja, expressed great shock by the loss of the students, Miss Mary Mathias who died after a brief illness at Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja.

According to the statement, Miss Mary John Imaobong fondly called Mary Jane’s death occurred as a result of a ghastly motor accident around Oworo Estate of the Felele area of Lokoja on Thursday, October 28, 2021.

This was a sad moment for the citadel of learning.

” While the University acknowledged these great losses and the pain the parents, friends and colleagues of these students may be going through, it wishes to inform the public that the unfortunate death of Mary Jane occurred after school hours when all the students had retired to their respective homes”, the statement said

The PRO explained that the accident occurred far away from the university environment, and the student was alleged to have left her house after sharing on her social medial status that she was bored at home and needed to relax outside her residence.

The University also wishes to inform the public about measures put in place by the management to address some of the concerns it had identified, reiterating its commitment to the safety of
the lives of students and staff of the University.

The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Olayemi Akinwumi had directed that all lectures and engagements with students at all levels must terminate at 3 .00 pm, while students must vacate the Felele Campus at 4: 00 p.m latest.

While the University management said it has made concerted efforts to provide two buses to convey students to and from Felele in the interim, other plans are almost concluded to engage services of other interested transporters in conveying students at a fee highly discounted.

Two of the buses are currently operational, totalling four, that are fully engaged to ease the movement of students.

The Vice-Chancellor on behalf of management prays for the repose of the souls of the fallen future leaders and ambassadors of this great institution.

He stated unequivocally that measures are in place to provide a more conducive learning environment, and
used the opportunity to appeal to the students of the University to shun any violent approach that may further create tension at the expense of the peace Federal University Lokoja is known for.