Maduako Igbokwe l Monday, November 16, 2020
ONITSHA, Anambra, Nigeria -Between Friday to Sunday last week,three female students of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, Anambra state have reportedly lost their lives in three separate accidents within the area.
The deceased were said to have met their untimely deaths between Friday and Sunday after they had boarded motorcycles to their various destinations.
It was gathered that one of the deceased, a final year student of the institution was rushing to catch up with early morning lecture when she met her untimely death.
Confirming the incident, Public Relations Officer of the institution, Dr. Chukwueloka Christian described the deaths as unfortunate, blaming it on recklessness of the motorcyclists.
According to him, it is regrettable that most students have been flouting several warning against use of motorcycles as means of transportation.
He also revealed that the management may soon place ban on use of motorcycles by the students.
“We’ve severally appealled to the students living off campus to leave their hostels early enough so that they can join the shuttle buses and still meet up with their lectures.
“We’ve also written severally to the state government to construct speed breakers on the road to the school but they’re yet to receive positive response.
“Meanwhile, the Vice Chancellor is not relenting on ensuring more hostels were built for the students. The management had already signed Memorandum of Understanding with four firms. One has already commenced work.”he said.
According to him, one of the deceased was a 400L student of English Education, the other a 200L English student, while the third was in Philosophy department.
