The bodies of three of the 12 persons who died in a ghastly motor
accident that occurred Friday on Sagamu-Benin expressway were taken
away Saturday for burial by their families.
The three included the driver of the bus, who was identified as Lukman Ola Adekeye.
The other two are a fresh graduate of Physics, Dairo Olatunji Michael and a freshman, identified as Aminat Adebayo.
She
had gone to the Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ago-Iwoye, to complete
her Post Jamb form in the school and was on her way back home.
A
container truck collided with the bus load of students going to
Sango-Otta, killing 12 persons. The bus was said to have taken off from
Ago-Iwoye, according to an official of the Federal Road Safety
Commission. But another account said the bus took off from Ijebu-Ode.
There
was only one survivor, Akinbo Laughter Ibukun, a Chemistry student, who
is receiving treatment at Babcock University Hospital, in Ilishan.
The
Chairman, National Association of Nigerian Students,NANS,Ogun
state,Comrade Okikiola Ogunsola, identified the other deceased as;
Odubanjo Eunice Oluwadamilola Pol. Science 200 level, Ogunnoiki Omolade
Mariam EFM (History) 100 level, Aribiola Yetunde Elizabeth Biochemistry
100 level, Adams Suliat Oluwatobi Accounting, 100 level, Pampam
Funmilayo Latifat Chemical Science 100 level, Asade Christianah Ibukun
Law 200 level.
He said the students were identified through their voters cards, receipts, driver licences, school IDs and text books.
There
were four ID cards seen around the accident scene belonging to Kutu
Ayonimofe Emmanuel, Ayoola Sheriff Gbolahan, Akinyemi Remilekun and
Akeem Kazeem. The student leader said he was not sure whether they were
the correct identities for the remaining occupants of the bus.
Ogunmola said the lone survivor is getting adequate care at the Babcock Hospital.
“She
is getting well because it was just a minor fracture on her right hand
and some bruises all over her body. Though, not that we love it as it
is,but we thank God for her life”,the NANS Chairman said.
Meanwhile,the
Students Union Government after a meeting Saturday evening with the
NANS southwest zonal coordinator,Comrade Sunday Ashefun and Ogun NANS
Chairman,Comrade Okikiola Ogunsola decided that Monday be declared as a
‘Black Monday’ in the school.
It was also agreed that the day will be lecture-free.
“We
will be having a candle night procession for our deceased’s colleagues
on Monday night,we are expecting all students to come as students from
other tertiary institutioms across the state have shown interest to join
us in the ceremony. May the souls of the departed rest in the bosom of
the Lord”, one of the OOU SUG executive members who was at the meeting
which lasted till 8:25pm said.