6 Nigerian students drown in river after WAEC

Six teenagers tragically drowned in the Mbang River on Tuesday in Ribang (Mbang) village, Kauru Local Government Area, Kaduna State.

The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. as they were returning from writing their Junior WAEC exams.

The victims, identified as Manasseh Monday (16 yrs), Musa John (16 yrs), Pius David (15 yrs), Monday Ayuba (16 yrs), David Danlami (19 yrs), and Yahuza Audu (16 yrs), were students of Government Secondary School Fadan Chawai.

According to Pastor Simon Ishaku, the National Public Relations Officer of Ribang Development Association, three bodies have been recovered and buried, while three others are still missing.

Pastor Ishaku highlighted the dangers posed by the Mbang River over the years, emphasizing the urgent need for governmental intervention in providing essential facilities like schools, hospitals, access roads, and bridges to improve community safety and well-being.

The Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, and the Zonal Coordinator of Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency Zone One, Mubarak Muhammad, were unavailable for comment at the time of reporting.