Authorities of the University of Ibadan on Monday shut
the institution, forcing the students to embark on a two-
week break.
The university’s Director of Public Communication, Mr.
Olatunji Oladejo, who stated this in a statement, noted
that the break would end on June 7, 2015.
According to Oladejo, the authorities took the decision at
an emergency meeting on Monday.
The statement added, “The Committee of Provost, Deans
and Directors considered the current situation in the
country as it affects the running of the university vis-a-
vis the lack of fuel to generate electricity.
“The committee advised the vice-chancellor, who
accepted and directed on behalf of the Senate, that
students should go on a two-week mid-semester break
from today Monday, 25 May, 2015.”
Meanwhile, students on Monday protested against the
continued fuel scarcity in the country.
According to them, the situation has resulted in the lack
of electricity and water in the institution.
The students, who initially converged on the central
administrative area of the institution, later barricaded the
roads on campus with bucket, toothbrushes other items.
They also called on the authorities to seek an urgent
solution to the problem.
Some of the students told our correspondent that the
situation had led to partial breakdown of their hostels’
sanitary facilities and inability to read at night.
They also alleged that some of their lecturers who
travelled could not return to campus because of the fuel
crisis.
“I live at Apete behind the school. It is quite a distance
when you walk it and considering the vast premises of
the school and the fact that campus cabs are not
running this morning. I thought I was late for the
morning class but when I got to the school gate, I was
told that there was a protest. It is a welcome idea and
we hope it will redress the situation,” said a Guidance
and Counselling student, who simply identified herself as
Adekemi.
Secretary of the Academic Staff Union of University, UI
chapter, Dr Deji Omole, said it was a shame that fuel
marketers were using the fuel subsidy issue to ground
the nation’s economy.




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