The death of a first class 200 level student of Human Kinetic of the University of Ibadan, UI, identified as Mayowa Alaran yesterday led to a peaceful protest by students of the institution.
Alaran was said to have given up the ghost at the institution’s health centre at about 8:30pm yesterday after medical personnel refused to attend to him because those who took him to the clinic could not produce his clinic card.
The angry student in the course of the demonstration barricaded all entrances into the institution, and the expressway at Agbowo, thereby causing a gridlock.
According to the protesting students, the deceased at about 8pm slumped and started gasping for air while watching Barcelona versus Bayern Munich Champions League clash at India Hall, a female hostel situated in the institution.
They further added that when Mayowa slumped, students around called the university health centre to send ambulance over but they declined, stating that the only ambulance the centre has was indisposed.
One of the protesting student noted, “The medical students on ground tried their best. They gave him mouth to mouth respiration to resuscitate him to no avail. Eventually, we carried him straight to the hospital. On getting to the hospital, a staff on duty did not accept him, asking the sick person who could not talk to produce his clinic card or tell them his matriculation number. About thirty minutes after, the boy gave up the ghost.”
While addressing journalist, the SUG President, Femi Odesola said, Mayowa died before getting to the health centre, hence leading to a violent protest by students around him.
The students have however argued that the SUG president usually betray them when it comes to responding to the plights of the students.
They also stressed the need for the Vice Chancellor, Professor Isaac Adewole to punish the staff who refused to attend to Mayowa, while demanding that, “ambulances be provided in all hall of residence as well as constant power supply.”
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