Following the tragic deaths of five students in a trailer accident at Felele city centre recently,the management of the Federal University, Lokoja, has ordered the indefinite closure of the institution.
The management made the decision following the protest by students on Wednesday, during which they barricaded the university gates in response to the incident.
Speaking the university’s Registrar and Secretary to the Council, Rebecca Okojie, said on Thursday that the closure was necessary to prevent further unrest.
“Despite interventions from the state government and repeated appeals by the university management for calm, tensions have continued to rise.
“Following the advice of security agencies and in order to forestall further loss of lives, the Vice-Chancellor, after due consultation with the management, has directed on behalf of the Senate that the university (both campuses) be shut down indefinitely.” the University registrar declared
Students were instructed to vacate the campus by 12 noon on Thursday, February 20, 2025.