Students of Bauchi varsity was reportedly killed by a collapse bridge

Students of Bauchi University was reportedly killed by a collapse bridge

Abubaka Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi State

It was a very sad incident in the late hours in the morning of yesterday Monday, as unknown number student of the Abubaka Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi State lost their life following the collapse of a bridge in the University

Unknown number of student of the Abubaka Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi State lost their life following the collapse of a bridge linking the classes with the hostels in the University.  

The bridge collapse due to the heavy rain in the state that lasted for several hours, which brought about grate flooding in the university.     

At the time of filing this report the exact number of casualties was unknown as some students within the school said two were carried away by the flood and other said three and another student said five and other still missing even till now. Dear God.

A source said, “I learnt that eight students have been killed, many others are missing. One corpse was found around the Nigerian Air force Base (over 5 kilometres away), many are still missing.”

According to another source within the institution said, “The bridge linking the classes with the hostels collapsed as a result of yesterday’s (Monday) torrential rain while students were returning to the hostels”.

Another student who pleaded anonymity said the incident happened between 11:30 p.m. and 12:00 a.m.

The MK6BLOG reports that students of the institution are currently writing their 1st semester examination.

According to our correspondent, the institution’s spokesman, Dr Andee Iheme, told our correspondent, “An emergency Senate Meeting has been called this morning and we will hold a press conference immediately after that.”