The authorities of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University,
(ATBU), Bauchi State, have closed the institution for two weeks
over the death of some students Monday night in a nearby river
after a liking bridge collapsed.
Some students of the institution reportedly lost their lives on
Monday, following the collapse of a bridge linking the
university.
Reports had it that the bridge linking the classes with the
hostels collapsed as a result of (Monday) torrential rain while
students were returning to the hostels when some of them were
trapped.
A student of the University posted on his Facebook account that,
“We learnt that there was a sudden disaster which happened at ATBU,
Gubi Campus, which affected many of our students, and there might
be loss of lives. Please, let’s pray for them, and anyone with
relatives, brothers, sisters should make an enquiry about his or
her well-being.”
A source at the university who pleaded anonymity confirmed the
disaster and assured that the Management is assessing the situation
and will make a public statement very soon.
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