Students of the University of Ibadan, UI, have reportedly blocked entrance to the school in protest, demanding reversal of electricity hike and schools fees.
The students are also lending their voice against the introduction of a 10-hour daily electricity supply within the campus.
The University had introduced a 10-hour daily electricity supply with effective Tuesday, a new policy that was contained in a memo issued by the department of works and maintenance of the institution.
The memo, dated 16th July, 2024 and signed by the Director of Works, Engineer O.A. Adetolu reads:
“Effective immediately, the Vice-Chancellor has approved 10-hour daily electricity supply on Campus as follows: 1. Day Time: 08 a.m. 02 p.m. (6 hours) 2. Night Time: 10 p.m. 02 a.m. (4 hours) Kindly adhere strictly to the approved schedule. Thank you.”
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This, however sparked outrage among the students, prompting them to hit the streets of the university with placards, some of which read: “From 35k to 200k, shey fe pami ni. Fee must fall!
“I just want to be educated, let me breathe.”
A student who asked not to be named told journalists that students started protesting since yesterday night.
He added that the protest continued till this morning.
The student said: “There was a protest yesterday night that lasted till about 2 am today.
“The University of Ibadan introduced the notice that it would start rationing a 10-hour electricity distribution on campus.
“This follows an outrageous increment in fees, introduction of inexplicable and duplicated fees like utility levy, which is 20,000, among other unconscionable fees.”
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