Confirmed reports reaching us now is that two FUTA students drown while trying to take selfie beside a pond.
According to the student union government body, Olabiyi Emmanuel, a student of Agricultural and environmental engineering, and Olokun Babatunde Alex, a student of project management technology, were both 300 Level student.
The student body said that the duo had gone with other students for their entrepreneurship training at the Laboratory for Fishery and Acquaculture.
After the training, the victims, alongside other students decided to take a selfie.
It was in the process that the duo fell and drowned while the other two students swam to safety.
Gbenro Adebanjo, Spokeperson of the university, confirmed that the Institution has officially informed the parents of the victims.
He added that ” rescue efforts were immediately mobilised which the Dean of students, Prof. Kayode Alese coordinated”
“Two of the students were rescued minuite after the incident, while despite all efforts they died.
“The University is deeply saddened by the unfortunate incident. The parents of the victim have been notified.
“Our prayers are with the family at these trying and difficult times, and the university commiserate with them and pray that Almighty God grant them the fortitude to bear the painful loss”