Aro psychiatric hospital shuts school indefinitely after student’s death

The Management of Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, has announced indefinite suspension of each world activities astatine its School of Post-Basic Psychiatric Nursing pursuing the decease of a nursing student.

The suspension was contained successful a notification connected Tuesday, signed by Coordinator of Programme/Head of School, Dr Taiwo Omirin, connected behalf of the Acting Provost and Medical Director.

According to the letter, each students of 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 sets, including Masters' Student Nurses and those undergoing orientation, are affected and nonmigratory students were directed to vacate hostel with contiguous effect.

The absorption said the determination became indispensable pursuing decease of Student Nurse Godwin Ayodeji Taiwo, which reportedly triggered unrest wrong infirmary community.

"This determination follows the unfortunate demise of Student Nurse Godwin Ayodeji Taiwo, which has reportedly resulted successful pupil unrest wrong the infirmary community," the missive stated.

The infirmary said suspension was to supply peaceful and conducive situation for thorough probe into circumstances surrounding his death.

It urged affected students and stakeholders to stay calm and comply strictly with directive pending further communication, portion regretting immoderate inconvenience caused.

DAILY POST had earlier reported however Taiwo, a Post Basic nursing pupil who was said to beryllium asthmatic, died astatine the instauration nether arguable circumstances, sparking protestation among fel...