Massive Protest Hits UI Over Electricity Rationing, School Fees Hike, Others

Students of the University of Ibadan have stormed the school’s premises to protest and express displeasure with the electricity rationing, school fee hike, and other issues affecting the student populace in the institution.

This was disclosed by a student of the institution, who preferred to be anonymous while speaking with Osun Defender on Wednesday.

The student noted that, “the protest started around 11:00 pm yesterday, and it is still ongoing, with students covering their faces with masks for fear of victimisation and retribution from the school management.”

Comrade Adeyeye Olorunfemi also confirmed that a peaceful demonstration is ongoing within the premises of UNIBADAN, but the students do not allow the capturing of videos, or pictures, for fear of retribution.

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Furthermore, the President, Students’ Union of the University of Ibadan, Aweda Damilola during a chat with newsmen noted that, “There is no class and transportation within the school premises on July 17, 2024. There is a mass action on July 17, and the union will make available every union resource, such as Aluta buses, public address system, and the Students’ union will be available to mobilise students.”

He added that the reason for the peaceful demonstration was to express grievances about the memo of the school’s management on electricity rationing and to demand that the management of the institution retract the memo, and ensure constant power supply.

He added that, “We also demand a total reversal of the hiked school fees, no reduction, and those that have paid must be refunded their balance and we also condemn the ongoing victimisation of the Dean Students’ Affairs of the institution who embarked on a protest on 13th of May. The protest on that day was a peaceful one and does not constitute any unruly behaviour.”