A fire incident at the female hostel of Federal University of Gashua (FUGA) in Yobe State has caused the death of a 300-level student of the institution.
The Student identified as Shamsiya Murtala until her demise was in the Geography Department.
DAILY GIST gathered that the student was asleep in her room when the inferno started while most of the students had gone out for activities within the school.
However, efforts of the other students in the hostel to break in her room and bring her out proved abortive.
The fire, which affected some parts of the female hostel, consumed some properties and other valuables belonging to students.
The University’s firefighters and the State Fire Service were eventually able to contain the raging fire.
The cause of the inferno was yet to be ascertained as at the time of publishing this report.
Meanwhile, Ex-senate president of Nigeria, Ahmad Lawan, has mourned the passing of the 300-level student, Shamsiya Murtala.
Lawan, in a condolence message to mourn the deceased, urged the university to investigate the cause of the fire incident and take necessary steps to prevent future occurence.
Lawan said: “With a heavy heart, I express my deepest condolences over the devastating fire outbreak at the female hostel of the Federal University Gashua, today, Saturday, March 23, 2024, which claimed the life of a promising young female student, Shamsiya Murtala.
“Shamsiya until her death was a 300-level student of the Geography Department at the university and hails from Edo state. May her gentle soul rests in eternal peace. Amen.
“This incident is a heart-wrenching loss for the university host community, the university community and the family of the deceased. I extend my sincere sympathies to those affected by this tragedy.
“I urge the university to investigate the cause of this incident and take necessary steps to prevent future occurrences.
