The National Association of Universities’ Students(NAUS), has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Crown Flour Mills Nigeria Limited to reward a university undergraduate, Miss Victoria Akinniyi whose left arm has been amputated as result of an accident.
The students’ body threatened mass action if the company fail to compensate the victim adding that the company’s headquarters in Lagos and other subsidiary stations across the nation would be closed down by students, if the firm fails to adhere strictly to the demand on or before January 18.
NAUS , in a statement by its National Vice President, Com David Aruson Aridiogo, in Ado Ekiti, Saturday , regretted how the company had allegedly abandoned the 300 level female student of the Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Ekiti State University, over two years after the truck belonging to Crown Mills had collided with the vehicle conveying the victim along Ado-Iyin road in 2017.
Akinniyi, who was said to be travelling alongside other passengers, had been involved in an accident allegedly caused by a reckless driver working with the company, which led to the amputation of her arm.
“It is really embarrassing that despite the fact that the reckless driving of a driver of this company, which had proven to be inhuman and lacking empathy, caused the death of a lecturer of Afe Babalola University and left Akinniyi in this painful and agonising condition, Crown Flour Mill Ltd had refused to take responsibility in ensuring that the student with an amputated hand and who has not been able to afford medical bills as a result of the damage, is taken care of.
“The entire students’ populace and the general public must note that the Crown Flour Mills Ltd has failed to dialogue with the victim’s family and practically abandoned her to her unwilling fate. We are demanding for commensurate compensations for her, so as to ensure that the amputated Akinniyi is given proper medical attention”.
Aridiogo stated that it becomes imperative that the body of Nigerian students must rise up en mass to demand for worthy compensations for Akinniyi and other victims of the accident.
“However, if Crown Flour Mills Ltd fails to respond positively and fairly to the situation, it may be necessary to make the Nigeria’s business atmosphere unfavourable for the organisation.
“The life of every student matters more than the profits of any organisation that makes its gains from other numerous patronages. We should see this injury to one, as an injury to all.”
