ASUU STRIKE: Medical Student Turned Food Vendor, Dies In Sokoto
Faith Ukanwa
Oct 17, 2022
ASUU STRIKE: Medical Student Turned Food Vendor, Dies In Sokoto
Usman Abubakar-Rimi, a medical student who became a food vendor during the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike, has passed away.
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The deceased was a Medicine and Surgery final-year student of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS).
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Abubakar-Rimi opened a food outlet in the Diplomat area of Sokoto. He died on Wednesday after a brief illness.
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The death was confirmed to NAN on Saturday by the Chairman of 21st Century Entrepreneur Hub, Umar Idris.
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Idris said the deceased had been buried according to Islamic rites in his hometown in Rimi Local Government Area of Katsina.
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Abubakar-Rimi was described as a humble person and a dedicated student and entrepreneur.
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In September, the deceased told NAN that he ventured into the food business due to the prolonged ASUU strike.
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The late student also recalled that he used the COVID-19 lockdown to start an egg and chicken distribution business.
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