Students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko in Ondo state have taken to the streets and social media to call for the intervention of the state government over incessant trailer accidents.
Over the past few years, there have been various reports of fatal vehicle accidents, mostly involving trailers that have claimed the lives of several students and locals.
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Imagine the number of bright souls that we lost to dangote trailer accident in Akungba-Akoko last years January 23, 2021.
We had expected that a quick attention will be given to the hilly narrow akungba road or redirect trailers to take another route. SAD#SaveAAUA #SaveAkungba pic.twitter.com/ZOYkqQNddn— Adesola Ikulajolu #SaveAAUA (@oloyenaija1) February 4, 2022
Students at various points protested, demanding the intervention of the government by dualising Akungba-Ikare road in a bid to put an end to the incessant occurrence of trailer accidents within the community.
However, the government have over the years kept mum about the situation and the accidents persisted.
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In latest development on Thursday, the lives of three final year students were reportedly claimed in another accident, sparking protest among other students.
Three final year students confirmed dead Last night from the Akungba trailer Accident, makes it the 4th this week!😭 #SaveAkungba
— Jarshua maybe?🇵🇹 (@joshuapelumi5) February 4, 2022
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HAPPENING NOW: All students bodies and associations in Ondo State have converge on Akungba-Akoko for a peaceful demonstration against the incessant accidents. The call is for the govt to find a solution to the deadly road.#SaveAkungba #SaveAAUA pic.twitter.com/IZwu14q7rn
— Adesola Ikulajolu #SaveAAUA (@oloyenaija1) February 4, 2022
Other students including alumni have also taken to Twitter with the hashtag #SaveAkungba to cry out and call for help from Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.
See some comments from Twitter users below;
GRAPHICS: He just returned to Akungba-Akoko to write his exams and trailer accident claimed his life this night. The trailer escaped.
3 accidents in one day. The incessant trailer accident in Akungba-Akoko is a KILLER. Stop trailers from plying the tiny hilly road.#SaveAkungba pic.twitter.com/4ALLEZa1CA— Adesola Ikulajolu #SaveAAUA (@oloyenaija1) February 3, 2022
@SenBoroffice @ade_adeogun @RotimiAkeredolu
10:32pm- Currently in Akungba-Akoko, another trailer accident this night claiming lives including students. This is the 3rd in a day and 4th in a week. Indigenes have blocked the road with fire.#SaveAkungba @trafficbutter @FRSCNigeria pic.twitter.com/X5kvqU23hK— Adesola Ikulajolu #SaveAAUA (@oloyenaija1) February 3, 2022
Another accident in Akungba community (Adekunle Ajasin University)
Third one and one week 😭😭😭#SaveAkungba #SaveAAUA
— òyólolá Samuel Olámidé (@SammyWorlddd) February 3, 2022
Steps must be taken to stop the reoccurrence of death in Akungba #SaveAAUA#SaveAkungba pic.twitter.com/c78UfxFUkR
— Femi-Awonusi Toluwalase (@FemiToluwalase) February 3, 2022
On behalf of all students of Adekunle AJasin University we plead for intervention. Last year we lost over 12 students to trailer accidents over 30 indigenes died due to heavy trucks failure today 03/02/21 we lost 3 of our final year students to trailer accidents #SaveAkungba pic.twitter.com/vp2UkAJVFg
— E-Connect TechMedia (@econnectonline) February 3, 2022
Tens have died over the years. Protests have been held numerous times. And just yesterday, some individuals died as well.
When will Gov @RotimiAkeredolu stand up to #SaveAkungba exactly? When?
Is it until a son of a politician is affected? Something has to be done NOW.
— DAMZY (@Segun_Odunayo) February 4, 2022
#SaveAAUA
These are series of accidents in Akungba-Akoko. Tiny hilly road and heavy duty trailers are the cause of all these deaths.
Innocent students and indigenes are dying.@RotimiAkeredolu @ade_adeogun @SenBoroffice save the people of Akungba-Akoko.
#SaveAkungba pic.twitter.com/2ZxvthUVlM— Adesola Ikulajolu #SaveAAUA (@oloyenaija1) February 3, 2022
This barricade was erected on 24th if January, 2021 when dangote trailer killed scores of students & indigenes in Akungba-Akoko.
This same barricade is being removed & turn to extortion junction by police & indigenes allowing trailer to ply the road, wasting lives.#SaveAkungba pic.twitter.com/ysMYNFTXNm— Adesola Ikulajolu #SaveAAUA (@oloyenaija1) February 3, 2022
Warning Graphic Contents: It’s unfortunate that countless lives are always being lost due to bad roads in Nigeria 😢😭
‘If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor’.
Retweet and Join others in saying #SaveAAUA #SaveAkungba, Ondo State pic.twitter.com/9WpLjtqqp0— Communicator 🏑 (@___communicator) February 4, 2022
#SaveAkungba At this stage,we have run out of consultations and consolidations, it is time for us to talk to them in the language they understand. Enough of failed promises biko. WE NEED ACTIONS pic.twitter.com/z1kGum6qoI
— DAVINCI (@davidtolu7) February 3, 2022
Trailers claiming lives and souls of bright and futuristic students day after day, week after week, months after months, year after year. We cried in one voice saying NO to trailer in AKUNGBA land now until something is been done. @RotimiAkeredolu @renoomokri
#SaveAkungba— FEMI PAUL ZICCO (@OluwafemiPaulG2) February 3, 2022
Akungba Road as turn to death trap where destines are being cut short everyday.
We say enough is enough.
Heavy trucks must stop passing through the narrow road during the day.
The state government should help us broaden the read now!#SaveAkungba— Lummy✌️ (@mide_ogunlade) February 4, 2022
#AAUA Acidents in Akungba community now looks like a normal thing to students. We can’t use the road peacefully without fear. We are tired!!! #SaveAkungba #AAUA
— Josh✞ (@Joshh_Ina) February 3, 2022
It is appalling that the Ondo State Government is turning a deaf ear to the complaint students of AAUA are making concerning the recurring accidents in Akungba..also.. the management of the institution need to play a big role in this… #Akungba #saveAAUA #AAUA #SaveAkungba pic.twitter.com/8vmGusPGbA
— Edustuff⚪🇳🇬 (@Edustuff1) February 3, 2022
