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A student of the Federal University, Lokoja and another student from the Kogi State Polytechnic, have both lost their lives after an accident that occured in the state’s capital.
INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the horrible incident happened on Friday morning, when a heavily loaded trailer lost its brakes and rammed into a Keke NAPEP, killing two female passengers immediately.
It was gathered that the identity card found on one of the deceased students carried the name, Covenant Omolola Isaac, Department of Geology, Federal University Lokoja.
The second lady bears the name, Abu Taiwo Abimbola, Department of Science Laboratory and Technology, Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja.
Meanwhile, the President of the National Association of Science Laboratory and Technology Student, Kogi State Polytechnic chapter, Lokoja, Comrade Akor Caleb Kelvin, confirmed the demise of Abimbola in a statement on Friday.
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He said: “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the untimely passing of our cherished member, Abu Taiwo Abimbola, 2023/HSLT/MCB/087], who tragically lost her life earlier today in a road accident along Felele Road, Lokoja.
“This devastating loss has left all of us in shock and deep sorrow.
“In honor of her memory, the association will be organizing a tribute and memorial service to celebrate her remarkable life. Details of the event will be shared in due course, and we encourage everyone to join us in paying our final respects.”
Also confirming the unfortunate incident in a statement on Friday, the state Command’s Spokesman, Williams Aya, said that the bodies of the students had been evacuated and deposited in a hospital in Lokoja.
He said: “Two persons lost their lives. One student from Federal University Lokoja and another one from Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja.”
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