CALM RETURNS TO LASU AFTER DEATH OF LAW STUDENT

OJO, Lagos, Nigeria – Calm has finally returned to Lagos State University, LASU after the initial reaction that trailed the death of Ugwanyi Cyril Onyekachi, a 500 Level Law Student of the school in an accident on Sunday, March 19, 2017.

“Management notes with sadness the unfortunate death of Ugwanyi Cyril Onyekachi , a 500 Level student of the Faculty of Law with Matric Number 130411107 and commiserates with the family, friends and colleagues of the student and in the same vein, salutes the students of Lagos State University, led by the LASUSU President, Mr. Samuel Kappo, for the maturity they displayed in responding to the issue, even under a very tensed emotional condition”, LASU said in a statement.

LASU noted that though angry reactions followed the news of the unfortunate incident, the students leaders, having received assurance from men of the Nigeria Police on the arrest and detention of the individual alleged to have perpetuated the act, prevailed on the students to exercise restraints and calmness for justice to prevail.

“Our world class students have therefore returned to their classrooms and are going about their activities peacefully.




“Meanwhile, attention has now shifted to the University Main Auditorium, venue of the Convocation Grand Performance after the well-attended coconut breaking festival.

“The Convocation Lecture will be delivered tomorrow, Tuesday, 21st March, 2017, by the Chairman, UACN, Mr Hakeem Oguniran as earlier scheduled”, the school said.