The University of Jos has directed students to vacate its hostels immediately following a worsening security situation in Jos, Plateau State.
The order was announced in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Deputy Registrar, Information and Public Relations, Emmanuel Madugu. According to the statement, the decision was prompted by escalating tensions and near-chaotic incidents recorded in areas surrounding the university.
“In view of the general security situation in Jos, and particularly the near chaotic scenarios that unfolded today, which threatened the safety of students in the hostels, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Tanko Ishaya, has directed the immediate evacuation of students,” the statement read.
The evacuation is being supported by the Plateau State Government, with Governor Caleb Mutfwang providing transport services to ensure students are moved safely, even within curfew hours.
Students living within Jos and nearby areas were instructed to leave the hostels from 3 pm on Wednesday, while those whose families reside outside the state are scheduled for evacuation starting from 8 am on Thursday.
University management assured that adequate security measures have been put in place to protect the campus and hostels. Students and staff were also urged to remain calm, with a promise of further updates as the situation develops.
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The development comes after a deadly attack in the Angwan Rukuba community, which heightened tensions across the city. Although the Plateau State Government had earlier imposed a 48-hour curfew in Jos North Local Government Area, it was later relaxed to allow movement between 7 am and 3 pm daily.
Despite the relaxation, reports of fresh attacks by hoodlums on motorists and residents have sparked renewed fear, prompting the university’s swift action to safeguard its students.
