The management of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has indefinitely suspended academic activities at its School of Post-Basic Psychiatric Nursing following the death of a student, Godwin Ayodeji Taiwo.
The decision was announced in a notice dated Tuesday, October 20, 2026, and signed by the Coordinator of Programmes and Head of School, Dr Taiwo Omirin, on behalf of the Acting Provost and Medical Director.
The suspension affects students in the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 academic sessions, including master’s student nurses and those undergoing orientation. Students residing in the school’s hostel were also directed to vacate the premises immediately.
According to the notice, the decision followed reports of unrest within the hospital community after Taiwo’s death. Management said the suspension was intended to provide a peaceful environment for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. No date was announced for the resumption of academic activities.
Taiwo, a post-basic nursing student reportedly living with asthma, died after a medical emergency at the hospital. Reports indicated that he developed breathing difficulties while playing football and was taken to the facility’s emergency unit for treatment.
His death sparked protests and concerns among fellow students, with some alleging that there were lapses in the medical response, including claims that oxygen was not properly administered. The allegations have not been conclusively established.
The hospital had earlier confirmed the student’s death and announced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Management urged students and other stakeholders to remain calm, comply with the directive and await further communication.
