FUTA student slumps in hostel, dies

A student of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) in Ondo State, Ayomide Akeredolu, has been confirmed dead after he slumped in the hostel.

It was gathered that Akeredolu slumped in the hostel and died on Thursday, August 24, 2023, after efforts to revive him proved abortive.

The Director, Corporate Communication of the university, Adegbenro Adebanjo, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday.

Adebanjo stated: “The student was rushed to the Health Centre at about 8:50 p.m. on Thursday August 24.

“Efforts to resuscitate him through Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and oxygen therapy proved abortive.

“Understandably, his friends and colleagues are devastated by the sad development. The management joins them to mourn at this very difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with our students and the bereaved family.

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“May the Good Lord grant his soul eternal repose and give the family and friends the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”

The FUTA spokesman, however, explained that due to some perceived misgivings about services at the University Health Centre, students embarked on a peaceful protest on Friday to show their feelings.

He added: “It is important to point out that the protest was not directly related to the death of the student.

“The representative of the students, at a meeting with the university’s management called at the behest of the Vice-Chancellor, pointed out some lacuna in the process of accessing services at the health centre.

“The management, in the course of the meeting, directed that immediate remedial measures be taken to address the lacuna and other issues raised by the students.

“The corrective measures will be reviewed from time to time to ensure that they are being implemented to the letter, and to the satisfaction of the students.

“Again, we commiserate with the family of our beloved student and pray for comfort from the Lord.”

The Star