Rivers State University Suspends Union Week Activities Following Death of Student (Video)
Rivers State University Suspends Students Union Week Activities Following The
Death Of A Student
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 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."
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.
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