The Deputy Registrar, Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Joe Ejiofor has given an update on the ND1 Marketing student of the institution who attempted suicide.
It has been reported that some individuals earlier alleged that the student had taken her life.
However, speaking on the situation with newsmen on Friday, Ejiofor announced that the student who is in the hospital is alive and responding to treatment.
He explained that the college management led by Ag Rector, Uduak Inyang-Udoh, Dean of Students and Tunji Balogun visited and confirmed her state.
The Deputy Registrar noted that although the young girl drank some chemical substance suspected to be sniper, she was quickly rescued following an alarm raised by her roommate on Wednesday.
He said, “This is to inform the college community and the general public that there is no iota of truth in the rumour going around that Destiny, the ND1 Marketing student who attempted suicide has died.
The College management has visited her and we can authoritatively say that she’s alive, responding well to treatment and her parents have been contacted and they are with her in the hospital.
Her roommate who saw her taking the substance raised an alarm and she was quickly taken to the College Medical Centre where she was attended to and stabilised by the Medical Director, Dr. Tunde Nubi, and his team.”
The Deputy registrar who condemned the act expressed worry as to why such a young girl would want to take her life.
“But I can tell you that the reason is not related to the news flying around that she was apprehended for exam malpractice or that she was jilted by her boyfriend.
In a campus environment like ours, suicide is a major public health concern,” he added.
