A massive fire has ravaged a female students’ hostel at Sokoto State University (SSU).
The affected hostel is one of the newly built facilities designed to alleviate accommodation challenges at the institution.
Reports indicate that students were not present in the hostel at the time of the incident, as authorities had previously directed occupants to vacate the building. The reasons for the evacuation have not been disclosed by the school officials.
Firefighting efforts have concluded, but the extent of the damage has yet to be fully assessed.
As of press time, the cause of the fire remains unknown.
