By Folake Oye
Authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, Osun State have warned students against excessive use of motorcycles as a means of transport.
The Public Relations Officer, PRO of the institution, Mr Abiodun Olanrewaju gave the warning in ile-ife on behalf of the institution following the death of a final-year student, Miss Chisom Nwakwo.
Mr Olanrewaju, who condemned the carefree attitude of motorcyclists, otherwise known as Okada riders, observed that passengers on commercial bikes, in most cases, paid no attention to their safety as they engaged in chatting using their phones.
He explained that the motorcyclist conveying the deceased student was careless, saying he lost concentration while watching another minor accident and a bus hit the bike from the back.
Mr Olanrewaju said the university had contacted the family of the deceased, praying to God to give the Nwankwos the fortitude to bear the loss,
Miss Nwakwo died on Tuesday after a motorcycle accident on the school campus.
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