The management of the Federal University, Lokoja has ordered the closure of the school indefinitely following the unfortunate death of five (5) students who got involved in a trailer accident at Felele city centre on Monday, February 17, 2025.
The decision followed a protest by the students of the institution on Wednesday, during which they obstructed the school gates as a result of the unfortunate accident.
The university Registrar and Secretary to the council, Mrs Rebecca Okojie in a statement released on Thursday said the closure was necessary to forestall further breakdown of law and order.
The statement read in part, “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 students have been given a marching order to vacate the school premises by 12 noon on Thursday, February 20, 2025.