National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Oyo state has expressed shock over the death of two students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso who lost their lives in a road accident in Ogbomoso.
InsideOyo.com gathered that the accident happened along Aroje Road, opposite Bovas Petroleum station, Ogbomoso.
The victims were 400-level students. They were reported to have died on the spot of the accident.
The injured are receiving treatments at an undisclosed hospital as at the time of filing this report on Tuesday afternoon.
The institution, while confirming the death of the students, described it as devastating.
The Vice-Chancellor, Michael Ologunde, prayed to God to give the entire university community the fortitude to bear the loss.
Ologunde said that he was personally involved in the rescuing efforts at the accident scene.
In a statement made available to InsideOyo.com on Tuesday and signed by the Chairman, NANS Oyo State, Asubiojo Olujuwon (Marshal) clamoured for standard road, road safety and maintenance and urged officials of Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC) to be conscious and be actively responsible to their duties.
