Seven university students in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, died from inhaling generator fumes while working in a music studio. The victims, mostly from Niger Delta University, fell asleep with the generator running. The incident has prompted mourning and highlights the dangers of using generators in enclosed spaces.
At least seven university students have tragically died after inhaling fumes from a generator inside a music studio on Transformer Road, Ebis, in the Amarata area of Yenagoa, Bayelsa state. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning, May 21, involving a group of students working in the recording studio, owned by one of the victims, Akpos Reuben Braokubo.
Residents of Ebis reported that the studio crew had been working late into the night due to the inadequate power supply in the state, relying on a generator to keep their equipment running. The students fell asleep with the generator still operating inside the studio, and the lethal fumes filled the enclosed space while they slept. Six bodies were discovered on Tuesday morning, and one individual, who was found unconscious and rushed to the hospital, later succumbed.
Most of the deceased were identified as undergraduates from Niger Delta University (NDU) in Amassoma. They were engaged in the recording business to support their education.
Security operatives have since cordoned off the area, and the victims' bodies have been evacuated and taken to a morgue in Yenagoa by police officials. The local community has been left in shock and mourning, with friends and acquaintances expressing their grief online. Braokubo's last Facebook post, shared just hours before his death, has become a memorial space where friends are paying their respects and mourning his untimely passing.
