FUNAAB in mourning as 300-level student dies after sickle cell complications

A 300-level student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State, Oluyemi Benjamin Oluwadamilare, has died following complications related to sickle cell disease.

The university’s Students’ Union Government announced his death in a post on X on Thursday, according to The PUNCH. He died on Wednesday evening, October 28, 2026.

Oluwadamilare studied Plant Physiology and Crop Production (PPCP).

“It is with deep sadness that the Students’ Union Government announces the passing of Oluyemi Benjamin Oluwadamilare, a 300-Level student of Plant Physiology and Crop Production (PPCP), who passed away on Wednesday evening, 28 October 2026, following complications related to sickle cell disease,” the union said.

It described his death as “a painful loss to the FUNAAB community” and extended condolences to his family, friends and coursemates.

In a follow-up post on Friday, the union announced a candlelight session in his honour. “FUNAABites, we will be converging at COPLANT this evening, Friday, 30 October, 6:00pm for a candlelight session in honour of our late colleague, Oluyemi Benjamin Oluwadamilare, as we pay our last respects,” it said.