A 400 level student of the Department of Animal Production of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State,  Oluwaseyi David Adebayo has died hiking in Minna.

This is just as another 200 level student Abdulsalami Abdulfatai died yesterday.

Adebayo was said to have gone on the hiking expedition with some of his colleagues on August 10 when the incident happened while Abdulfatai was involved in his morning exercise when he slumped and died.

It was gathered that Adebayo slipped from a hill and landed in a fish pond where he died.

THISDAY learnt that the locals in the area where Adebayo died refused to release the corpse until some rituals were performed to avert similar occurrence for seven other people.

The university authority was said to have refused to accede to the request but later some concerned people saved the situation by paying the required amount and provided a white ram for the sacrifice.

The Public Relations Officer of the university, Mrs Lydia Legbo, when contacted after  four days said: “The university is not aware of the development.”

However, the Student Union Government of the institution while confirming the incident in a statement, said:

“We regret to announce the Passing of Oluwaseyi David, a 400Level Student from the Department of Animal Production (SAAT), who died earlier today during a Hiking Event with his Level mates near the Talba Dam in GK Off-campus.”

“Our Prayers and thoughts are with the bereaved. We pray God grant them the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss and may the gentle soul of Oluwaseyi David rest in perfect peace.” 

According to the statement university management “has warned students to avoid any form of outdoor events near waterways and also  swimming in water bodies of undefined dept.’

Just as the university community is still mourning the death of Adebayo that of Abdulfatai came down on the institution yesterday.

Abdulfatai was said to be jogging when he suddenly slumped and died.

The Student Union Government confirmed the demise of the 200 level Mathematics student saying : “It is with unbearable sorrow and deep regret that we announce the sudden and tragic departure of Abdulsalam Abdulfatai A 200-level student of the Mathematics Department of the federal university of Technology Minna.  Abdulsalam’s promising future was cruelly cut short when he tragically succumbed to the unexpected, he slumped and died earlier this morning during his exercise”

“Though his physical presence has been silenced, Abdulsalam’s memory will continue to resonate in the hearts of his loved ones” the statement said.

Lydia Legbo FUT Information Officer was yet to confirm the story as at the time of going to press.