Rivers State University suspends student union week activities following the death of one of its students

Rivers State University suspends student union week activities following the death of one of its students.

The management of Rivers State University has ordered the immediate suspension of the 2023 SUG WEEK after a student lost his life during the JEAN CARNIVAL.

The registrar of the University, Dr. Sydney Enyindah, announced the suspension of other activities marking the students week in an internal memo sighted by our correspondent in Port Harcourt on September 7, 2023.

The memo states, "Following the unfortunate and sad incident that occurred during the "Jeans Carnival" on Tuesday, September 5, 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."

According to the source, the student was sitting on the side of a moving vehicle when he lost his balance and fell. He was rushed to the hospital, but he died from his injuries.

SOURCE: TIGMAGAZINE