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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) said the Dangote Group has agreed to pay compensations to the relatives of students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, killed during a road mishap.
This was contained in a statement by the National President of NANS, Sunday Asefon, revealing that an agreement had been reached at a meeting with Dangote Group that families of the deceased would be compensated.
Six students of the university and nine others were killed on January 23, when a truck belonging to Dangote Group, rammed into a shopping complex in Akungba Akoko.
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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has secured commitment from Dangote company for compensations for the students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, killed during a road mishap.
Six students of the university and nine others were killed on January 23, 2021, when a truck belonging to Dangote Group rammed into a shopping complex in Akungba Akoko.
Shortly after that incident, the National President of NANS, Com. Sunday Asefon had promised to seek justice for the victims, assuring that their deaths would not be in vain.
Asefon in a statement entitled: “Our Colleagues Must Get Justice”, in Ado Ekiti, on Saturday, said the compensation pact was reached with Dangote group after a meeting with the management of the conglomerate, on Thursday.