Medical student turned food vendor during ASUU strike dies

Usman Abubakar-Rimi, a medical student who turned food vendor during the Academic Staff Union of Universities strike has died as the eight-month long dispute was being called off.
Abubakar-Rimi who was studying medicine and surgery at the Usman Danfodiyo University Sokoto, according to a close associate Umar Idris died after a brief illness on Wednesday and was buried according to Islamic rites in his hometown, Rimi, in Rimi Local Government Area of Katsina state.
In the middle of the strike Abubakar-Rimi operated a fast food and noodles outlet at the Diplomat area in Sokoto.
Idris described the deceased as a humble person and a dedicated student and entrepreneur.
He added that the deceased also coordinated Young CEOs Meetup in Katsina, the largest CEOs gathering in Katsina from 2019 and 2020, as well as several other skills acquisition training.
He noted that during Abubakar-Rimi’s leadership, the 21st Century Entrepreneurs Hub in Katsina empowered about 1,000 women and youths with various business skills.