A Deputy Bursar, Johnson Adesola Ademola, popularly known as Prof, of Lagos State University (LASU), slumped and died at noon on Monday, February 20, 2023 at Wema Bank located on the university’s premises.
Eyewitnesses told newsmen that Ademola died while on a queue to collect N5,000 of new Naira notes, amid the Naira scarcity in the country.
He was said to have been on the queue as early as 6am without taking his breakfast.
“We did not notice him complaining but we saw him going down.
“Sympathizers rushed to apply first aid treatment but gave up the ghost. What an irony of fate for a bursar to die while waiting for N5000,” one eyewitness said.
His body has been moved to the mortuary for autopsy.
A statement released by the EXCO of the institution captured the sad incident.
“The EXCO regrets to announce the sudden demise of Mr Adesola Johnson (fondly called Prof) this afternoon at the University Health Centre. His body has been deposited in a morgue pending information on funeral rites and interment.
“In line with our tradition, services at the Club will be shut down tomorrow in honour of the late committed member of our dear Club. We pray that God will receive his soul and grant him a place in paradise.
“While we must try to comfort ourselves and request God to grant his family the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss, please, bear with us for any inconvenience that this may cause.”