Ogun varsity suspends lectures for 2 days after scholar dies in shuttle bus accident

Olabisi Onabanjo University, OOU, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, has suspended lectures and different educational actions for 2 days following the demise of a 200-level scholar in an incident involving a campus shuttle bus.

The incident occurred on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, in response to an announcement issued by the college administration and signed by Wale Balogun on behalf of the Deputy Registrar, Corporate Affairs Division.

The college mentioned the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ayodeji Agboola, had expressed condolences to the deceased scholar’s household, pals, coursemates and lecturers.

“As a mark of respect and solidarity with the bereaved family and the university community, the management has directed that all lectures and academic activities be suspended for today, Tuesday, November 10, and tomorrow, Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Normal academic activities will resume on Thursday, November 12, 2026,” the assertion mentioned.

In a separate assertion, the Students’ Union gave an account of the circumstances surrounding the coed’s demise, alleging that he fell from a transferring shuttle bus after a disagreement over seating preparations.

The assertion was collectively signed by the union’s President, Kehinde Bamgbose; General Secretary, Olajire Emmanuel; and Public Relations Officer, Olamide Salau.

According to the union, the incident occurred close to the college gate as passengers alighted from the shuttle bus and ready to board once more.

It is alleged that an unidentified one who was not speculated to be on the bus occupied the seat beforehand utilized by the deceased, triggering a disagreement.

The union claimed that as an alternative of resolving the difficulty, the driving force instructed the coed to carry on to the transferring car so they may proceed their journey.

It mentioned the coed fell off earlier than the bus reached Mosque Junction and have become unconscious.

“He was subsequently rushed to the university’s Mini Campus Health Centre for medical attention. Sadly, within minutes, the student passed away,” the union mentioned.

The union additional alleged that employees on the well being centre demanded the presentation of the coed’s identification card earlier than remedy may very well be administered.

Describing the circumstances as disturbing, it known as for an investigation into the driving force’s conduct, campus transport security and the response of the college’s well being facility.

“The reported instruction to a student to attach himself to a moving vehicle is unacceptable, dangerous and a gross violation of basic transportation safety standards. No driver should ever place the life of a passenger at such an avoidable risk,” the union mentioned.

It additionally criticised the alleged demand for identification earlier than emergency remedy, insisting that administrative procedures shouldn’t delay pressing medical care.