The Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, lle-Ife, Osun State Students’ Union leadership has disclosed that six of its students were injured after the roof of the school’s Amphitheatre collapsed.
The roof of the amphitheatre lecture hall at the Odudiwa hall collapsed during in the morning while students were having a lecture on the hall.
A statement signed by the Students’ Union President Abass Akinremi disclosed that six of the student taking lectures in the class were injured during the incident.
The Union tasked the Federal Government to focus more on funding tertiary institutions, especially in the area of renovation of dilapidated buildings.
While commending the University medical team for the prompt attention given the injured students, he noted that the students leadership will remain vigilant in identifying potential safety hazards in the school.
It reads partly, “It is sad to note that the whiriwind caused a damage to the ceiling covering at the Amphi theatre which sparked a collapse of some section of the ceiling resulting in injuries to a number of students who were in the SER 001 Class at the time.
“Our preliminary assessment indicates that approximately six students were affected, with varying degrees of injuries. Some sustained injuries to the head, others to the legs, and some have incurred injuries to other parts of their bodies. Immediate action was taken, and every arm of the school management swiftly responded to the emergency.
“We wish to assure the Great l Ife ecommunity and the public that all necessary measures have been taken to ensure the safety and v well-being of e affected students. Those in critical condition were promptly transported to the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC) for urgent medical attention”.
