The University of Jos has directed students to vacate its hostels following the deteriorating security situation in Jos, Plateau State.
The order was announced on Wednesday in a statement issued by the institution’s Deputy Registrar for Information and Public Relations, Emmanuel Madugu.
According to the statement, the decision was prompted by rising tension and security concerns in areas surrounding the university, particularly after incidents on Wednesday that posed a threat to students’ safety.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Tanko Ishaya, approved the immediate evacuation, with support from the Plateau State Government. Governor Caleb Mutfwang has provided transportation to facilitate the process, including movement during the curfew period.
Students who reside within Jos and nearby areas were instructed to leave the hostels from 3 p.m. on Wednesday, while those whose families live outside the state are scheduled for evacuation from 8 a.m. on Thursday.
The university management assured that adequate security measures have been put in place to protect the campus and hostels. It also urged students and the university community to remain calm, noting that further updates would be communicated when necessary.
The development comes in the wake of a deadly attack in the Angwan Rukuba community, which reportedly claimed several lives and heightened tensions across the city.
Earlier, the Plateau State Government imposed a 48-hour curfew in Jos North Local Government Area to contain the unrest, later easing it to allow movement between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Despite the relaxation, reports emerged on Wednesday morning of renewed panic, as hoodlums allegedly attacked motorists and residents in parts of the city.
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