By Our Reporter
Violent Protest is ongoing at the Ekiti State College of Health, Science and Technology, Ijero Ekiti as no fewer than 50 students of school have been reportedly hospitalized currently at the same time.
Investigation by the has it that, their being hospitalized could be traced to the fumigation of the environment of the College by government officials to prevent covid-19.
According to report, some of the students hospitalized were said to be asthmatic patients who developed complication after inhaling the chemical used for the fumigation.
Those with critical conditions were said to have been rushed to the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti.
Heritagenewsng further gathered that most of the students were responding to treatment of the General Hospital, Ijero-Ekiti.
Some staff who pleaded anonymity told our Reporter that the students were writing examination when the fumigation took place though school management had earlier received memo on the planned fumigation.
Already, the incident attracted many parents as they trooped to the College look for their children.
Meanwhile, some parents in Ijero Ekiti have called on the state government to beef up security around the college as students are now on rampage, destroying lecturer’s car and burning school facilities.