A 200-level student of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, has died after falling from a moving campus shuttle bus.
The incident occurred at the school gate on Tuesday.
According to a statement by the Students’ Union Government, the fall happened as passengers alighted and prepared to re-enter the shuttle.
The union alleged that the driver instructed the student to hold onto the moving vehicle following a seat dispute, after which the student fell off before the bus reached Mosque Junction and became unconscious.
The student was rushed to the university’s Mini Campus Health Centre but later died.
The university management confirmed the death of the 200-level Business Administration student and suspended lectures and other academic activities for two days as a mark of respect.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ayodeji Agboola, expressed condolences to the family, friends, coursemates and lecturers of the deceased.
AbdulBasit Saba is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, business, and public affairs.
