Covenant University, students of the institution
By Victory Oghene
Some students of Convenant University, Ota, Ogun State have been hospitalised over alleged food poisoning.
Last Friday, news of a possible outbreak of diarrhoea, vomiting, and fever, suspected to have been traced to food consumed by students, had gone viral on social media.
On account of this development, the management of the institution on Monday reacted to the unfortunate incident.
The university management released a statement on the development, insisting that nothing unusual happened on its campus.
The statement, which is titled: “Disclaimer,” a copy of which was made available to newsmen by the institution’s Head of Media and Public Affairs, Chichi Ononiwu, noted that the circulating information is “accompanied by misleading claims of an unbearable situation on campus resulting in numerous student admissions for dehydration due to a diarrhoea disease outbreak.”
The university management said that the “health situation is not out of the ordinary.”
The statement reads in part: “These claims do not represent the truth as the health situation of our students is not out of the ordinary. Covenant University continues to take all necessary measures to ensure the health and well-being of all students, faculty, and staff at all times.
“Covenant University and its students remain as peaceful as they have always been. We, therefore, urge our esteemed parents and guardians to remain calm and trust in our covenant commitment to providing a safe and conducive learning environment.”
The university noted that the students are well and are preparing for examinations.
