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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Thirteen Kwara State students of Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto, were reportedly injured in an auto-crash which occurred on Yauri-Sokoto expressway in Kebbi State.<\/p>\n

Eight of the students sustained varying degrees of bone fractures which will require surgeries.<\/p>\n

Five others are to undergo medical treatment all at the Usman Danfodio University Teaching Hospital, in Sokoto.<\/p>\n

The driver of the vehicle died in the accident, which occurred while the students were returning to Sokoto, according to a Government House statement in Ilorin on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has directed immediate release of funds for medical emergencies for the 13 injured students.<\/p>\n

He also sent a get-well-soon message to the students through the Special Assistant on Students Affairs, Wasiu Onidugbe, praying to God to grant the students safe recovery.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe governor has immediately released N5,250,000.00 to cover the cost of tests, scans, and other procedures and treatments already itemized by the hospital,\u201d according to a statement by the SA Students Affairs.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Thirteen Kwara State students of Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto, were reportedly injured in an auto-crash which occurred on Yauri-Sokoto expressway in Kebbi State. Eight of the students sustained varying degrees of bone fractures which will require surgeries. 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