Amosun Shuts Down Olabisi Onabanjo University

Governor Ibikunle Amosun has ordered the closure of Olabisi
Onabanjo University, OOU in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State following continued protests
from students over their tuition fees.

In a statement released by Barrister Taiwo Adeoluwa,
Secretary to State Government of the State, the government said it had no
“option than to order the immediate closure of all the campuses of Olabisi
Onabanjo University to protect the students and other residents of the state
and their property.”

The students, according to the government have continued to
issue threats while rejecting all entreaties and concessions made by the
government on their various demands concerning the recently announced reduction
of school fees.

The government thereby advised all parents whose wards are
students of the university to immediately call them to order as the government
will not tolerate any act that will disturb the peace being enjoyed by the
people of the state.

The closure is coming 24 hours after the deadline given by
the state government to the students asking them to address the crisis
surrounding the tuition fees.