Breaking: Tragedy strikes University of Ilorin as bus carrying students crashes
A devastating accident occurred at the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, on Thursday leaving an unknown number of students feared dead and others injured.
Eyewitness accounts revealed that a bus transporting students to their examination venue lost control after hitting a speed bump, somersaulted, and crashed.
While speaking with Afri Reporters, a university official, who requested anonymity, confirmed the incident but declined to provide details on the number of casualties, citing the need for a thorough investigation.
He said, “For now, I cant tell you the actual number of victims as investigation has commenced. We should be calm. Some people are currently reporting what is not true.
“The university management will issue a statement at the right time.”
The official appealed for calm and assured that the university management will release a comprehensive report after detailed investigations.
The university community is in shock, and students are anxiously waiting for updates on the fate of their colleagues.
The incident has raised concerns about the safety of transportation within the university campus, and students are calling for improved measures to prevent such tragedies in the future
