Sunday, October 19, 2025 - Six students of Kashim Ibrahim University (KIU), Maiduguri, were seriously injured in a motor accident following the institution’s Social Week closing ceremony, in what eyewitnesses described as a case of ‘reckless and negligent driving.’
The accident, which occurred near Gambari Village along the
Maiduguri–Konduga road on Friday, October 17, involved a Hilux van conveying
students and a heavily loaded truck.
It was gathered that the impact left six students with
varying degrees of injuries — three with leg fractures and three others with
hand fractures.
The Hilux driver, who was alleged to have been overspeeding
and making dangerous turns while celebrating after the event, lost control and
rammed into the oncoming truck.
“The
students were returning from the Social Week event, cheering and playing music
loudly. The driver was driving too fast despite warnings from the passengers.
Suddenly, he swerved to avoid a pothole and collided with a truck carrying
cement,” said a witness, who identified himself as Musa Ibrahim.
Emergency responders and passers-by immediately rushed to
the scene to rescue the victims, who were later taken to Umaru Shehu
Ultra-Modern Hospital for first aid.
Medical officials at the hospital confirmed that three of
the students, who sustained critical fractures, were later transferred to the
University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) for advanced medical care.
A senior university official, who spoke on condition of
anonymity, described the incident as “a sad but preventable tragedy.” He blamed
the accident on recklessness and disregard for traffic regulations.
“It is
regrettable that such youthful excitement turned into a tragedy. We always
advise students to avoid careless celebrations and reckless driving, but some
of them ignore safety warnings,” he said.
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