Students Must Vacate Their Hostels Before Monday To Curb The Spread Of The Coronavirus – OAU

After the directives of the Federal Government to shut down tertiary institutions across Nigeria, the authority of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, on Friday, has obeyed.

The Minister of Education, Alhaji Adamu Adamu recently announced that all Federal Universities should be shut down to reduce the spread of Coronavirus in Nigeria.

Reacting, in a recent statement released by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, he revealed that every student of the University have been ordered to go on a break and those who stay in the hostels have also been asked to vacate the place and head home.

He added that students are expected to vacate their hostels and the campus from Monday, 23rd March 2020, latest by 5:00 pm.

His words, “In view of this, parents and guardians of our students are advised to ensure that their children and wards comply fully with the order.

“The Vice Chancellor, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede has suspends of all local, national and international conferences, seminars or workshops, scheduled to hold in the University, until further notice.

We implore the organisers of such programmes to bear with the University management and join hands with it to have a healthy and safe environment.”