The National Association of Nigerian Students has said the management of Obafemi Awolowo University may reduce the recently announced three-week mid-semester break and has agreed to allow students currently in hostels to remain on campus.
This followed a high-level engagement between NANS Southwest Zone D and the university management over welfare concerns triggered by the break and earlier evacuation fears.
In a statement issued on Friday by the NANS Southwest Coordinator, Adeyemo Josiah, the student body said it intervened after many students were left stranded following the abrupt announcement of the break.
According to the statement, the university management, led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Prof. Akinfala Oluropo, agreed to suspend any forced eviction of students from hostels.
“Management agreed that students who are currently on campus and residing in their hostels will be allowed to remain until the official resumption date, recognising that many students were already stranded and unable to secure alternative accommodation within such a limited time,” the statement read.
It added that the university also assured students of the continued provision of basic utilities during the break period.
“Management further assured that water and electricity supply will be provided and sustained in all halls of residence housing students who remain on campus throughout the break period,” NANS said.
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