University of Jos (UNIJOS) has directed all students to immediately vacate their hostels amid rising security tensions and renewed violence in parts of Jos, Plateau State.
Gatekeepers News reports that the evacuation order was issued by the institution’s management as a precautionary response to heightened insecurity affecting the city and areas around the university campus.
In an official statement, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Tanko Ishaya, through the Deputy Registrar (Information and Public Relations), said the decision was made in view of the “general security situation and the near-chaotic scenarios witnessed in areas close to the university.”
To support the evacuation, the Plateau State Government under Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has provided transportation for students, with movements authorised even during curfew hours imposed due to the unrest. Students residing within Jos began leaving on Wednesday afternoon, while those with guardians outside the city are scheduled to depart from Thursday morning.
The university management assured that security personnel have been deployed to safeguard hostels and campus facilities and urged students and parents to stay calm as arrangements continue.
The directive follows reports of sporadic violence and panic in parts of Jos, prompting fears for the safety of residents and the academic community.
