Hike in hostel fee: Ibadan Poly students protest, block secretariat

•We’ll resolve all issues — Oyo govt

STUDENTS of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, yesterday, blocked roads within and around the Oyo State Secretariat, over a hike in the amount payable as hostel fee.

The students, carrying placards with various inscriptions, were seen chanting anti-government songs to register their displeasure, while they forced their way into the Governor's Office premises, saying that the activities of the consultant has slowed down the growth of the school.

One of the protesting students, who spoke with Vanguard in confidence, said: "We normally pay N30,000 for accommodation every session but for those who don’t want to stay in the hostel, they pay N5,000 refusal fee.

"But the management just woke up and said that it has increased the refusal fee from N5,000 to N15,000."

Corroborating the first speaker, another student said; "We should have concluded our exams last year but we couldn’t commence because the management did not have money for logistics. And when the consultant released money, it was not enough and they had to postpone the commencement of the examination.

"On campus, except there is power supply, they switch off the generating set at noon. Imagine if a Polytechnic doesn’t have light beyond noon, what should we expect?"

 We’ll resolve all issues — Oyo govt

Speaking on the development, the Commissioner for Education in Oyo State, Mr AbdulRaman Abdulraheem said the state government would meet the leadership of the students and the school management.

Abdulraheem said: "We have all agreed to hold a meeting tomorrow (Tuesday). The management, governing council and the students' body will meet at the ministry of education conference room so that we resolve all the issues.

"All the parties will have the opportunity of letting us know what the issues at stake are and we will get the problems resolved.

"I understand that the students’ union body has been suspended, we have given the necessary directive and I believe they will reverse it.”

Also reacting, the Special Assistant on Students Affairs to Governor Seyi Makinde, Victor Olojde promised to liaise with the students’ union leadership of the institution with a view to proffering a lasting solution to the issue. 

 School management lifts suspension on SUG 

Meanwhile, the management of the Polytechnic has lifted the suspension order slammed on the Students’ Union Government, SUG, of the institution.

In a statement by the Registrar, Mrs Modupe Fawale stated that the reversal of the decision was based on intervention to allow for further consultations.

The statement reads: "The management has decided not to use the big stick on the students as they have also sheath their sword, while management will be holding meetings with the leadership of the students to address their perceived grievances.”

Culled from Vanguard


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