About four students of Nasarawa State University have been confirmed dead following a stampede that occurred during the sharing of free rice by the state governor.
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According to an X user who shared the video, it was revealed that students broke the barrier while waiting for the governor’s opening speech and during the rush, some students were trampled upon leading to their unfortunate demise.
It was mentioned that the institution’s medical centre isn’t currently operating due to strike and several people who were injured are being rushed to keffi for treatment.
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Two Nasarawa State University students confirmed dead, several others injured due to “rice stampede”
Nasarawa State Governor decided to share rice to NSU students, barricaded everywhere waiting for his opening speech, the hungry students broke the barriers and started dragging.
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Two Nasarawa State University students confirmed dead, several others injured due to “rice stampede”
Nasarawa State Governor decided to share rice to NSU students, barricaded everywhere waiting for his opening speech, the hungry students broke the barriers and started dragging.… pic.twitter.com/xPxcFIqAxX
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