ASUU Strike Update: OAU Shut Down

OAU goes on break.

The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile Ife has been shut down, following the strike action embarked on by all non-teaching staff two days ago.

Naija News gathered that the strike has affected some key operations of the institution such as electricity, water and health care.

In a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the school, Abiodun Olanrewaju, the university announced its break in an emergency meeting held on Tuesday.

“As a result of the unpalatable occurrences occasioned by the strike action of the Obafemi Awolowo University branch of the Non – Teaching Staff, which comprises Non Academic Staff Union (NASU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), the Senate of the University, at its emergency meeting held today, Tuesday, 5th December, 2017, has approved that the Students of the University should proceed on an “End of the Year” break with immediate effect,” he said.

According to Olanrewaju, the students have been directed to vacate their Halls of residence latest by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6.

He said students are expected to resume on January 2, 2018 while lectures commence on January 3.

“Accordingly, the general public, particularly the Parents /Guardians of our students have been asked to note this latest development and ensure that their children and wards are prevailed upon to comply with this directive.

“While we pray for journey mercies for our students to their respective destinations, we also wish them a Merry Christmas and Prosperous 2018,” he said.