OAU staff honour colleague killed by lion
OAU staff honour colleague killed by lion Staff members of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, under the National Association of Academic Technologists , have honoured the late Olabode Olawuyi, a veterinary technologist who was killed by a lion in the university zoo. Olawuyi died on February 19, 2024, while attempting to rescue a junior colleague who was attacked by the lion during feeding. To mark the first anniversary of his tragic death, NAAT organised a one-day workshop titled “Workplace Safety Awareness” at the Pit Theatre, Department of Dramatic Arts. Speaking at the event, NAAT National President, Mr. Ibeji Nwokoma, described Olawuyi as a martyr who died saving another life. Represented by the immediate past National Treasurer, Dr. Rachel Hassan-Olajokun, Nwokoma urged the university management to rename the zoo in Olawuyi’s honour. “I want to commend the OAU NAAT executives for organizing this workshop. I also advocate that the zoo should be named after the la...