Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has pledged to bankroll the medical bills of students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, who are receiving treatment in the University Health and Medical Centre and the Teaching Hospital Complex of The University.
Adeleke who spoke through his commissioner for Education, Dipo Eluwole, informed the Vice Chancellor of the school, Professor Adebayo Bamire that the Governor has pledged to bankroll all medical expenses that may be incurred in the course of treatment of the students.
He however sympathised with the management of the University and the parents of the affected students on the unfortunate incident when being conducted around the scene of the incident at the Amphitheatre by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Simeon BAMIRE, and other principal officers of the University.
The institution’s public relations officer, Mr. Biodun Olanrewaju who made these known in a statement on Saturday added that, he visited the two health facilities where the students were receiving treatment.
The statement pointed out that, the four students being treated at the University Health and Medical Centre were commended for their bravery and wished them quick recovery.
“At the Neurological ward of the University teaching hospital where two other students were being treated, Honourable Dipo Eluwole pleaded with their parents to see what happened as a natural occurrence, adding that torrential rain, harsh harmattan and scorching sun are an act of God which are not within the dictate of any homosapien.
“He was elated that the affected students were responding to treatment, Honourable Dipo Eluwole and lauded the University Management for its quick response to the emergency and prompt medical attention given to the students”.
The commissioner was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary of Osun State Ministry of Education,.
Responding, the Vice Chancellor of OAU, Professor Adebayo Simeon Bamire, thanked Governor Adeleke for being so kind and loving, stressing that his fatherly role to the students and the good people of Osun State is commendable.
Professor Bamire, then, prayed for more divine wisdom, knowledge and understanding for Governor Adeleke with sound health so that he would be able to take Osun State to much greater heights.
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