Amosun orders the closure of 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 ofthe 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 therecently announced reduction of school fees.

The government thereby advisedall parents whose wards are students of the university to immediately call them to order asthe 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 addressthe crisis surrounding the tuition fees.

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