Six LAUTECH Nursing Students Die in Tragic Road Accident En Route to Final Exams!
Reported by Mustapha Labake Omowumi (Journalist) | Sele Media Africa
In a heartbreaking blow to Nigeria’s nursing community, six final-year students of the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Bachelor of Nursing Science programme at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology lost their lives in a fatal road accident on Sunday evening.
The victims, all 500-level students who were balancing professional hospital duties alongside their studies, were travelling to the university’s main campus in Ogbomoso, Oyo State to sit for their final examinations when tragedy struck on the Suleja Abuja Expressway. Reports confirm that one of the deceased was heavily pregnant, amplifying the grief and shock surrounding the incident.
Authorities have confirmed that the bodies of the victims have been deposited in a mortuary as investigations and further procedures are underway. Details regarding the cause of the accident are still being verified by traffic and emergency officials.
This incident has sparked national conversations about road safety, the welfare of student nurses who often juggle clinical duties and academic responsibilities, and the urgent need for infrastructural improvements along high-risk highways. Colleagues, friends, and the wider academic community have expressed profound sorrow, emphasising the immense loss to both families and the healthcare sector.
Sources: Premium Times, The Nation, Vanguard, Channels TV
Mustapha Labake Omowumi is a journalist from Ibadan, Oyo State, and a graduate of the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) in Economics and Mathematics. He demonstrates a strong commitment to professional journalism, with a keen interest in writing and storytelling, guided by principles of self-discipline, accuracy, and trustworthiness.
About The Author
Share this:
Discover more from Sele Media Africa
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
