The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has described the death of the 17 Post UTME students coming back from Kano State after their Post-UTME screening as painful.
The 17 students died in an auto accident when their Toyota Haice bus had head-on collision with a DAF Articulated Truck. The accident occurred at about 12.35 a.m. on Thursday, August 22 at Bacita junction in Kwara.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, the Governor also commiserated with the parents and families of the students and prayed God to avert such calamity in future.
The statement reads “We, however, believe that we can avoid this calamity in the future. We reiterate our calls on the drivers to always check their speed, respect other road users, and put their vehicles in the best condition. Most accidents occur because our drivers often fail these three basic tests of safe driving. Besides, we call on our tertiary institutions, which still require students to travel long distance for their post-UTME examination to please consider holding such test online to avert the necessity of travelling. This will not only reduce travelling and attendant risks, but also encourage students to embrace and excel in computer literacy, a sine-qua-non for success in the 21st century”.