Unilorin Student Enters River During Exercise, Goes Missing

Onikenku Michael Atunde, a 200 level student of the University of Ilorin is feared to have drowned after entering a river during a man-o-war exercise.

This Day reports that a keep-fit exercise was organised by the man-o-war club in the institution on Saturday, October 31. Michael, a student in the department of science education went missing after entering the river behind the Park and Gardens area of the institution.

His next of kin has been reportedly contacted while the Kwara state Fire Service and National Emergency Management Agency have begun a search for the student.

Alhaji Kunle Akogun, the spokesperson of the institution issued a statement on Sunday, November 1that a search was still going on to rescue the missing student.

“A member of the Man o’ War club was reported to have been calling for assistance in the river flowing behind the Parks and Garden Unit early Saturday.

“Rescue efforts coordinated by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academics, Prof. Nike Ijaya, was immediately mounted, search still ongoing. Medical services have been on since yesterday.”