Tragedy struck on Monday at the
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Zoological Garden in Ile-Ile, Osun State, when
a nine-year-old male lion killed a Veterinary Technologist, Mr. Olabode
Olawuyi.
A release by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the
University, Abiodun Olarewaju, stated that Mr Olawuyi, who had been in charge
of the Zoological Garden for over a decade, was attacked while feeding the wild
animals in their den.
According to the University
spokesman, the other members of staff who were at the scene of the incident did
everything within their power to rescue their boss, but the wild animal had
already caused severe injuries to the deceased.
Meanwhile, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor
Adebayo Simeon Bamire, who led the management team of the institution for an
on-the-spot assessment, has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the
immediate and remote causes of the incident.
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The statement noted that the Vice
Chancellor was briefed on arrival by the Acting Director of the University
Health and Medical Centre, Dr. Tirimisiyu Olatunji, that all first aid and
medical efforts to save the life of the victim proved abortive.
Since the occurrence, the management, staff, students and the
entire University community have been thrown into mourning following the death
of the Veterinary Technologist.
The OAU PRO
added that following the tragic incident, the aggressive lion was immediately
euthanized.
According to him, Mr Olawuyi had been taking care of the lions since
they were born on campus about nine years ago but, tragically, the male Lion
killed the man who had been feeding them.
“The University management has sent a delegation to the widow and
children of the deceased, imploring them to take solace in God who gives life
and also has the power to take life,” the statement added.
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