unrelated photo: Accident scene
By Deborah Nnamdi
The management of Federal University Lokoja has shut down the university indefinitely following the student’s continuous protests.
The students commenced the protest on Monday following the killings of their colleagues by a trailer that rammed into the school shuttle bus, killing seven people instantly.
The school’s closure was disclosed in a circular with Ref. Number FUL/R/GEN/REGC/03 was issued on Thursday by Dr. Rebecca Aimiohu Okojie, Registrar and Secretary to Council, and copied to the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command Director, DSS Kogi State.
The circular reads, “Following the unfortunate loss of the lives of five students to a tragic trailer accident at Felele city center on Monday, 17 February 2025, students have barricaded the gates of the university despite magnanimous interventions from the State Government as well as frantic efforts and appeal by the University Management for calm.
“Accordingly, arising from the advice of the State Security Agencies and to forestall further loss of lives, the Vice-Chancellor, after due consultation with Management, has decided on behalf of the Senate, that the University (both campuses) be closed down Indefinitely within one hour of the release of this circular.
“Students are, therefore, to vacate the campuses on/or before noon today, Thursday, 20th February 2025. Please note for strict compliance.”
