A student of the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UNIMAC), identified as Yayra, has raised fresh concerns over student safety following the death of a colleague who was reportedly knocked down by a vehicle near the university.
In an emotional TikTok video shared on Wednesday, Yayra said she was deeply saddened after learning that a Level 300 student had died days earlier while attempting to cross the road near the old campus.
She explained that the tragic news came to her while returning from campus, and later that evening, she saw videos of fellow students holding a candlelight vigil in the deceased student’s memory.
According to Yayra, the incident has once again highlighted the long-standing safety risks students face when crossing the busy road separating parts of the campus.
She noted that students have, on several occasions, appealed to authorities for the construction of a pedestrian footbridge, but those requests have not yielded results.
She further criticized political leaders who, she said, often promise to address the issue during election campaigns but fail to act once they assume office. “Every administration comes, makes promises, and leaves without fixing the problem,” she lamented.
Yayra stressed that the issue goes beyond academics, emphasizing that safety is a fundamental requirement for effective learning. “If students are not safe, we cannot come to class, we cannot learn, and we cannot benefit from the facilities the school provides,” she said.
The UNIMAC student also made a direct appeal to the newly elected SRC leadership, mentioning the SRC President, Moses, and urging him and his team to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure the construction of a footbridge as a matter of urgency.
She concluded by pleading with authorities not to allow student deaths to become a recurring event. “We will not sit back and watch one of us die every year. All we are asking for is a footbridge. Our safety really matters,” she said.
As of now, there has been no official response from university authorities or government agencies regarding the renewed calls for a pedestrian footbridge near the campus.