The management of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State on Wednesday, has confirmed the death of Nwachukwu Omiko, a final year student of Mechanical Engineering.
The Chief Public Relations Officer of the institution, Ubadire Agua, in a statement made available to newsmen, said the incident occurred while Omiko was playing football at the campus.
“Information available to the university authority has it that Omiko slumped in the pitch and his co-players tried to resuscitate him before alerting the University Health Services.
“He was immediately rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia in the University’s oxygen-equipped ambulance in a neck-breaking speed,” the statement said.
The statement said the university regrets that despite the efforts to keep the Omiko alive, it lost him to the cold hands of death.
“The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Maduebibisi Iwe, extends deep regrets and condolences of the university to the parents and family of Omiko as well as his colleagues in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology,” the statement said.
The management also appealed to the students to check their health status with the services upon arrival on the campus, and avoid strenuous exercises if they have underlying health challenges.
