Aminu Adekola, a 200L ofAgricultural Technologyin the school, was hit by a driver who veered off the road unto the path of the student who was walking towards the school gate.
According to eyewitness reports, the driver, who was a learner, was trying to avoid a head-on collision with a truck that strayed off its lane in an attempt to avoid a pothole, Punch reports.
Students of the institution accused officials of theOyo State Ministry of Worksof digging the hole in 2014 while repairing a rusty water pipe.
Our correspondent, who visited the scene around 7.15 am on Thursday, observed that the students had caused a gridlock on theIbadan-Abeokuta Roadafter blocking the road with tyres, planks and other objects.
The students also dug the road to stop free traffic flow in front of the school as all vehicles taking the route were forced to take an alternative road.
The road, which was blocked by the students, connects inner Ibadan with some communities, including Apata, Owode and Omi-Adio.
Our correspondent also observed that several policemen were stationed at the scene to forestall a further breakdown of law and order.
The team was led by the Divisional Police Officer, Apata, Mr. Hassan Khalil.
The students also protested against the deployment of an Armoured Personnel Carrier by the police.
A worker of the institution said the students locked and chased employees out of their offices.
The students later stormed the state secretariat but could not gain entrance into the premises.
One of the students, who identified himself as Sadiq, blamed the water corporation for the accident.
He said students from other tertiary institutions in the state had joined in the protest.
“From what we heard, our colleague was hit by a learner who was avoiding a truck. The truck was trying to avoid entering a pothole. The hole was dug last year by officials of the water corporation. They worked there for many days and after their work, they left the huge hole.
“There should be a fly-over in front of the school gate to protect the students from accidents or in the interim, speed breakers. This is an expressway and students cross the road at great risk all the time,” he added.
Source: pulse.ng
According to eyewitness reports, the driver, who was a learner, was trying to avoid a head-on collision with a truck that strayed off its lane in an attempt to avoid a pothole, Punch reports.
Students of the institution accused officials of theOyo State Ministry of Worksof digging the hole in 2014 while repairing a rusty water pipe.
Our correspondent, who visited the scene around 7.15 am on Thursday, observed that the students had caused a gridlock on theIbadan-Abeokuta Roadafter blocking the road with tyres, planks and other objects.
The students also dug the road to stop free traffic flow in front of the school as all vehicles taking the route were forced to take an alternative road.
The road, which was blocked by the students, connects inner Ibadan with some communities, including Apata, Owode and Omi-Adio.
Our correspondent also observed that several policemen were stationed at the scene to forestall a further breakdown of law and order.
The team was led by the Divisional Police Officer, Apata, Mr. Hassan Khalil.
The students also protested against the deployment of an Armoured Personnel Carrier by the police.
A worker of the institution said the students locked and chased employees out of their offices.
The students later stormed the state secretariat but could not gain entrance into the premises.
One of the students, who identified himself as Sadiq, blamed the water corporation for the accident.
He said students from other tertiary institutions in the state had joined in the protest.
“From what we heard, our colleague was hit by a learner who was avoiding a truck. The truck was trying to avoid entering a pothole. The hole was dug last year by officials of the water corporation. They worked there for many days and after their work, they left the huge hole.
“There should be a fly-over in front of the school gate to protect the students from accidents or in the interim, speed breakers. This is an expressway and students cross the road at great risk all the time,” he added.
Source: pulse.ng
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