Management of the Abubakar Tafawa Belewa University, Bauchi, has
reacted to the collapse of a bridge in the University campus, revealing
that school lost two students in the accident.
It was reported earlier of palpable tension in Bauchi following the death of some students of the University who were reportedly killed following the collapse of a bridge linking the University Monday night.
The incident was as a result of a heavy downpour in the State which lasted for several hours.
But in a statement to DAILY POST on Tuesday afternoon signed by the
Vice-Chancellor Prof Muhammad Ahmad Abdulazeez, the school said that
full details of the incident was still being awaited, adding that the
Senate had decided to close down the institution for the time being.
The statement reads in part, “I regret to announce the death of two
of our students on August 5, 2019. The unfortunate accident that led to
the demise of the students occurred late last night on August 5, 2019,
at Gubi Campus of our University.
“While the full details of the occurrence are being awaited, the
University Senate, at an emergency meeting this morning, has decided to
close the University in honour of the students. The reopening date has
been fixed for Tuesday, August 19, 2019.
See attachment.
