Students of the University of Ibadan (UI) have protested against the decision of the management regarding electricity supply, and fee hikes among others.
The protest, which started in the late hours of Tuesday, continued on Wednesday with the students baring placards at the front of the university gate.
The protesters barricaded the main entrance of the Institution, preventing vehicular movement into the University.
Another set of students converged on the Trenchard Hall premises chanting various songs to register their protest.
The University had introduced a 10-hour daily electricity supply with effect from on (Tuesday), a new policy that was contained in a memo issued by the department of works and maintenance of the institution.
The memo, dated July 16, 2024, was signed by the Director of Works, Engineer O.A. Adetolu.
The letter read: “Effective immediately, the Vice-Chancellor has approved 10-hour daily electricity supply on Campus as follows: 1. Day Time: 08 am – 02 pm (6 hours) 2. Night Time: 10 pm – 02 am (4 hours) Kindly adhere strictly to the approved schedule. Thank you.”
A student, who asked not to be named, told journalists that students have started protesting since yesterday night (Tuesday).
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.”
