A student from Rivers State University (RSU) in Port Harcourt tragically lost his life during the university's Jeans Carnival event, which took place on Thursday, September 7, 2023. The student, whose identity has not been officially confirmed, suffered a fatal accident during the festivities.
Eyewitnesses reported that the student was sitting on the side of a moving vehicle when he lost his balance and fell, sustaining severe injuries. Despite swift efforts to transport him to a nearby hospital for medical attention, he sadly succumbed to his injuries and passed away.
The news of the student's untimely demise has left the RSU community in mourning and disbelief. In response to the tragedy, Dr. Sydney Enyindah, the Registrar of Rivers State University, issued a memo announcing the immediate suspension of all other activities planned for the ongoing Students Week.
"Following the unfortunate and sad incident which occurred during the 'Jeans Carnival' on Tuesday, 5th September 2023, resulting in the death of a student, the Management of the University has directed the immediate suspension of the remaining activities of the Student Union Week," the memo reads.
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