Five students of the Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero (KSUSTA) have died after fallen ill to a strange disease.
Maimaru Alhaji Tilli who is the registrar of the institution, confirmed the deaths of the students, during an interview with Channels Television.
“Yes, four students have died according to our records, but we do not yet know the cause. The Ministry of Health has cautioned us, and they have advised that there is a need to decongest students’ accommodation,” he said.
Four of the students died last week, while the fifth died on Sunday. Officials of the World Health Organization (WHO) visited the university last week for an awareness campaign on the dangers of meningitis, but it could not be confirmed whether the deaths were caused by meningitis, a disease that affects the nervous system.
A student leader also confirmed the deaths and revealed that the Students’ Union Government (SUG) had written to the university management, urging them to shut down the institution to prevent further casualties.
