UniJos Shuts Student Hostels Over Security Threats – Official

The Management of the University of Jos has directed the closure
of all its students’ hostels over security threats to the
school.

Mr Abdullahi Abdullahi, Deputy Registrar, Information and
Publications of the university disclosed this in a statement sent
to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) early on Saturday in Jos,
adding that the hostels would remain closed until further
notice.

According to Abdullahi, the decision followed an emergency
meeting between the management of the university and other
stakeholders, including heads of security agencies in the state,
the chief security officer of the institution, students
representatives and others, held on Friday, April 30

The official said that the outcome of the meeting indicated that
the university has become a soft target for insecurity, hence the
decision for the students to vacate the hostels.

“The meeting deliberated on a security report regarding threats
to the University Staff, Students and properties. As a result of
this, soft targets like the hostels are in great danger.

“In the light of this development, the hostels are to be closed
with immediate effect. Students and other members of the university
community are to note and strictly comply with this directive

“This is in the interest of the safety of students until all
security measures have been perfected to protect the campuses as
well as the hostels,” he said.

The deputy registrar, however, said that the ongoing
examinations would continue unhindered.

He called on students and all members of the university
community to be security-conscious and report any suspicious
movements within the university to the security agencies for a
prompt response. (NAN)

The Management of the University of Jos has directed the closure
of all its students’ hostels over security threats to the
school.

Mr Abdullahi Abdullahi, Deputy Registrar, Information and
Publications of the university disclosed this in a statement sent
to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) early on Saturday in Jos,
adding that the hostels would remain closed until further
notice.

According to Abdullahi, the decision followed an emergency
meeting between the management of the university and other
stakeholders, including heads of security agencies in the state,
the chief security officer of the institution, students
representatives and others, held on Friday, April 30

The official said that the outcome of the meeting indicated that
the university has become a soft target for insecurity, hence the
decision for the students to vacate the hostels.

“The meeting deliberated on a security report regarding threats
to the University Staff, Students and properties. As a result of
this, soft targets like the hostels are in great danger.

“In the light of this development, the hostels are to be closed
with immediate effect. Students and other members of the university
community are to note and strictly comply with this directive

“This is in the interest of the safety of students until all
security measures have been perfected to protect the campuses as
well as the hostels,” he said.

The deputy registrar, however, said that the ongoing
examinations would continue unhindered.

He called on students and all members of the university
community to be security-conscious and report any suspicious
movements within the university to the security agencies for a
prompt response. (NAN)