CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE— A cloud of grief has actually settled over the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) following a dreadful road mishap that declared the lives of three popular student leaders and one employee.
The catastrophe took place at the Odukpani Local Government Area while the victims were returning from a main task in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
The occurrence involved an overall of 24 trainees, mostly members of the Students’ Union Government (SUG) executive body, and one university driver.
The university neighborhood has been hit particularly hard by the caliber of student leaders lost in the crash. The management officially recognized the deceased as:
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Associate Solomon Uya: The SUG Director of Sports.
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Comrade Lucky Erim: President of the Professors of Physical Sciences Students’ Association and “President of Presidents”; a trainee of the Department of Chemistry.
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Comrade Favour Darlington: A student of the Department of Educational Management.
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Mr. Anthony Arikpo: The car’s chauffeur and a dedicated team member of the University.
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According to the University Public Relations Officer, Mr. Onen Ebri Onen, the survivors of the crash are currently receiving “expert healthcare” at various medical facilities.
While the level of the injuries varies, the university has set in motion resources to make sure the best possible treatment for the 21 enduring trainees.
Demonstrating instant support, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Francisca Bassey, together with the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), Professor Stella Maris-Okey, spent the night at the hospitals.
The university management stayed with the injured students till the early hours of this early morning to monitor their stability and provide emotional comfort.
Professor Bassey expressed deep shock at the occurrence, explaining it as a monumental loss to the scholastic and management material of UNICROSS.
“Their kids are receiving the very best attention,” the Vice Chancellor ensured the nervous households. “The University remains undeviating in its assistance and dedication to their complete recovery and wellness.”
The news has actually triggered a profusion of homages from the trainee body, a number of whom describe the late Associate Lucky Erim and Solomon Uya as vibrant voices for student advocacy.
The “President of Presidents” title held by Erim highlighted his central role in collaborating faculty management across the institution.
As the UNICROSS neighborhood starts a period of grieving, prayers are being offered across the numerous schools in Calabar, Obubra, Ogoja, and Okuku for the peaceful repose of the left souls.
The focus stays on the swift healing of the survivors and the arrangement of counseling for the traumatized trainee body.