At least, 80 indigenes of Ogun State schooling at the
University of Jos were said to have been rescued by the State Government
following the killings in Plateau State.
Recall that the management of the university had recently
shut the academic institution as a result of security challenges facing the
State.
It was learnt that four students of UNIJOS had been killed
in the incident.
The Special Assistant to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Students’
Matters, Azeez Adeyemi confirmed to newsmen in Abeokuta that the governor had
ordered the evacuation of Ogun students in jos.
Speaking on Sunday, Adeyemi revealed that five buses were
provided with security escorts to ensure the said students were safely returned
home.
It was said that the evacuation was carried out in
collaboration with the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), the
National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS) as well as security
agencies.
“Governor Abiodun has ordered the immediate evacuation of
all the indigenes of the State studying in the university of Jos following the
crisis that erupted as a result of the killings of four students of the
university,” he said.
The Special Assistant ensured that no Ogun indigene would be
abandoned regardless of where they belong in politics or religion.
He maintained that it is the duty of the State to ensure the safety of the stranded students.
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