Sorrow descended on Ilara-Mokin Junction in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State on Monday as Oluwasola Victoria Adebayo collapsed and died while waiting for her daughter, who was writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). She had accompanied her child to the examination centre but fell ill shortly after arriving, complaining of weakness before collapsing. Onlookers tried to revive her, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. Her daughter remained inside the examination hall and was unaware of the incident. The Ondo State Police Command confirmed the incident through its spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, who stated that the family had been contacted and the body released to Mr. Apapa Olamilekan, who identified himself as her son and an officer of the Nigeria Legion, Akure.
A parent's death while awaiting a child at a UTME centre exposes the physical and emotional risks families endure during exam periods. Students and parents should plan for emergencies by ensuring communication lines are open and health concerns are addressed before exam days.
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