Kunle Adelabu
The management of Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), has announced the unfortunate death of two of its students in auto crash on Saturday.
The unfortunate accident occurred at Powerline junction, inward Ikorodu roundabout.
The management, in a statement today, released the identity of the two students – Oluwaseyitan Afolabi Emmanuel (male), newly admitted 200 level direct entry student in the Department of Banking and Finance, College of Applied Social Sciences, and Ayomide Jagun, (female), 300 level student in the Department of Mechatronics Engineering, College of Engineering and Technology.
“Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) is heartbroken to announce the tragic death of two of our students in a ghastly motor accident that occurred in the morning of Saturday, 8th November, 2025, at Powerline junction, inward Ikorodu roundabout.
“Contrary to reports circulating in the media, that the three persons that lost their lives in the incident were students of the university, only two of the deceased persons were our students.
“No other LASUSTECH students were involved, and none are receiving care in any hospital to the best of our knowledge”.
The institution also stated that its Vice Chancellor has taken charge of this unfortunate incident to lead the university’s response in providing care and support to those affected.
“He has contacted the General Hospital, Ikorodu, and the Divisional Police Officer of Shagamu Divisional Police Station. Furthermore, he has been in close contact with the Dean of Student Affairs, Director of Health Services, the Heads of the affected Departments, the Deans of the respective Colleges, giving directives to support the bereaved families. This has started immediately. The Students Representative Council has also been involved in the process.
“In addition, the university is reaching out directly to the parents and guardians of the deceased to provide support and ensure necessary arrangements are made for a befitting burial.
“The Vice Chancellor extends our deepest condolences to the families of the departed, the entire student body, staff, and all stakeholders of LASUSTECH”.
The statement also emphasised the unfortunate loss to the university community, stating that the victims were young with promising future.
“We are devastated by this irreparable losses. These young lives, full of promises and potentials, have been cut short in the cruellest circumstances. Our hearts ache with the families and the university community. We pray that our beloved students rest in peace, and that God will grant the families the fortitude to cope with the irreparable losses”.
