Kogi: Trailer Crash Claims Five University Students

The Federal University of Lokoja (FUL) community has been thrown into mourning following a tragic trailer accident that claimed the lives of five students.

The heartbreaking incident, which occurred on Monday, involved a heavy-duty vehicle transporting palm oil and firewood to Abuja. The trailer lost control and rammed into a shuttle conveying FUL students to campus at Felele, Lokoja, leading to the fatal outcome.

Confirming the sad development, the university’s Deputy Registrar of Human Resources, Vincent Ojo, described the accident as a devastating loss to the institution.

“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the tragic loss of five of our promising students, who were taken away from us too soon in a fatal trailer accident,” Ojo stated.

The deputy registrar added that the incident has left the entire university community in deep sorrow and grief.

As a mark of respect for the departed students, the university management has declared lecture-free days effective from 12 noon on Tuesday, 18th February, and all day Wednesday, 19th February 2025. In addition, all university activities will be observed on a low-key basis, and the institution’s flag will fly at half-mast as a symbol of mourning.

The university extended its condolences to the bereaved families and assured students of its unwavering support during this difficult period.

In response to the tragedy, Kogi State Deputy Governor, Salifu Joel Oyibo, visited the university to commiserate with the grieving community. He assured the students and staff that the state government is taking urgent measures to address the recurring accidents along the Felele axis.

“Our administration is committed to ensuring the safety of all road users, and we will comprehensively tackle the incessant ugly trend along this route,” Oyibo stated in a message shared on the university’s social media platform.