Students of the Obafemi Awolowo University
(OAU) in Ile-Ife, Osun State have threatened to cripple academic activities on
the campus, following a total blackout in hostels. They said they could not
prepare well for their tests because of the power outage.
In a
statement released by the Students’ Union Government (SUG), the students said
all pleas made to the management to improve power supply to the hostels fell on
deaf ears. The students said the situation became worse last week, leading to
boycott of lectures for days.
it was learnt that the union’s Welfare Officer wrote to the management on the power
situation in the hostels but nothing was done. Students also held demonstration
in all faculties to draw attention to their plight.
When the
management did not respond, the students said the last option available to them
was to halt activities on the campus until electricity is restored.
The school
Public Relations Officer, Mr. Abiodun Olanrewaju, urged the students to remain
calm, assuring that the management was responding to the situation. He said the
management had spent huge amount on the purchase of diesel for generating
plants to serve the students.
Olanrenwaju
added that power outage was not peculiar to OAU campus alone, saying it is a
national challenge.
His words:
“The problem is not from us here. Those who live in Ile-Ife and its environs
also encounter the same problem. The management is trying everything possible
it could to ensure power is restored in the hostels using generator. Students
need to know that power problem is not limited only to OAU, it is a challenge
the whole country is facing.”
source: Thenationonlineng
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