The management of the University of Benin announced an indefinite closure of the university yesterday in response to student protests over power outages and the cost of living on campus.
The Public Relations Officer of the University, Dr. (Mrs.) Benedicta Ehanire, explained in a terse statement that the closure was due to the breakdown of dialogue with the students.
“Following the refusal of students of the University of Benin to shift grounds on their demands for twenty-four-hour electricity supply and more, considered unrealistic by the University’s Senate, the University has shut down academic activities indefinitely.
“Students are to vacate the hostels immediately, while all the relevant units of the University are to take note and comply.
“However, non-teaching staff and staff on essential duties are not affected by the shutdown,” the statement said.
Students had embarked on a protest on Wednesday to press their demands, leading to the current situation.
