A fire incident has struck Sokoto State University, destroying a newly constructed female hostel intended to ease accommodation challenges for students.
Fortunately, no one was inside the building when the fire started. According to reports, university authorities had earlier instructed students to vacate the hostel, although no official explanation has been given for that directive.
Firefighters have since brought the situation under control, but the full scale of the damage is yet to be determined. The exact cause of the fire also remains unknown at the time of reporting.
The incident has sparked concern among students and parents, particularly given the hostel’s significance as part of the university’s effort to improve student housing.
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