Five Students Killed, Many Others Injured As Metal Bridge Collapses In Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Five students of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Gubi Campus, have been confirmed dead after a metal pedestrian bridge that links one of the hostels and another building containing lecture rooms, collapsed last night during a heavy downpour.

The students were on their way back to the hostel when the bridge collapsed. 

The students of the University are currently protesting and blaming the bridge collapse on negligence by the school authorities.

See more photos of the collapsed bridge below.