The university received palliatives from the state government to distribute to the students to cushion the effect of the economic hardship.
However, some students overpowered the security on the ground, causing a stampede which resulted in death and injuries of the students while they carted away the food items.He said, “ I pray their souls rest in peace. Our thoughts and condolences go to their families and friends at this moment of grief”. These young people’s lives cut short at their prime under such circumstances is painful”.
”The Governor has since directed the authorities of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi and security agencies to commence an immediate investigation into the unfortunate occurrence to unveil those behind it.” The state Deputy Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Agbadu Akabe, also visited the University on a fact-finding mission.”Engr. Sule had come up with the widely applauded initiative to distribute rice and N5000 cash each to students in all tertiary institutions in the state,” the statement also read
”Such distribution was a huge success and peacefully carried out by Federal University, Lafia, Isa Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic, Lafia, College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Lafia, the School of Nursing, Lafia as well as the College of Education, Akwanga.
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