Sunday, April 20, 2025 - The University of Ilesa, UNILESA, Osun State, has announced the tragic death of one of its students, Gbolahan Ojolo, a 100-level student of the Department of Business Administration.
According to a statement released on Saturday by the
University Registrar, Mr Funso Ojo, Ojolo died on Friday evening.
“The unfortunate incident occurred on the evening of Friday,
April 18, 2025. Gbolahan was electrocuted while playing a game on his mobile
phone, which was being charged in his room at a private hostel located near the
Prototype Engineering Development Institute, PEDI junction,” the statement
read, stating that “the electrocution was reportedly triggered by a lightning
strike during a thunderstorm.”
The university confirmed that the Nigeria Police were
immediately informed and have since commenced a full investigation into the
circumstances surrounding the incident. After police clearance, the deceased’s
remains were taken to the morgue of Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesa.
The university revealed that the father of the deceased was
promptly notified and had since arrived in Ilesa, where he was received and
consoled by senior university officials and the Area Commander of the Nigeria
Police Force.
“In a show of deep concern and solidarity, the
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Taiwo Asaolu; the Registrar, Mr Funso Ojo; the Dean
of Student Affairs; the Dean of the Faculty of Management Sciences; the Head of
the Department of Business Administration; and the Area Commander of Police
were all physically present to receive and console the bereaved father,” the
statement added.
UNILESA assured that it has put in place necessary
arrangements to support the grieving family during this painful period, while
calling for prayers for the repose of Ojolo’s soul.
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