Key Points

• LAUTECH student killed by a hit-and-run driver in Iseyin.

• Students protest and demand justice for their late colleague.

• University suspends classes for two weeks to mourn the loss.

The management of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology has suspended classes at its Iseyin campus after a 200-level Agricultural Economics student was killed by a speeding driver who fled the scene.

The crash happened Thursday evening in Iseyin town. According to witnesses, the student was walking along a busy road when the car struck him and sped off. He was taken to a nearby hospital, but doctors couldn’t save him.

The tragedy shocked the campus community. By Friday morning, students had filled the streets of Iseyin in protest. They chanted songs, blocked roads, and demanded justice for their colleague.

Many also called for better road safety measures around the campus, saying reckless driving had become too common.

University Reacts

In a swift response, the university suspended academic activities for two weeks. Registrar Olayinka Balogun announced the decision Friday evening in an official statement.

She described the death as heartbreaking and said the temporary closure would help students and staff recover from the trauma.

“This incident has deeply affected everyone,” she said. “The university has approved a two-week break at the Iseyin campus to allow time for healing.”

Balogun added that students in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Renewable Natural Resources must vacate the campus immediately.

Classes will resume on November 24, while essential service officers will receive separate duty instructions.

Students Demand Action

During the protest, students urged the police to find the driver involved. “We’ve lost a promising student because someone decided to drive recklessly,” one protester said. “Authorities must act now before it happens again.”

Security agencies in Iseyin have begun an investigation to identify and arrest the suspect.

The student’s death has renewed worries about poor road safety around university campuses in the state.

Many residents believe stronger enforcement and speed control measures could help prevent future tragedies.

For now, Iseyin remains tense. Students have left the campus, and the community continues to mourn a life cut short.