Calm and Normalcy Fully Returns to Unijos

UNIVERSITY OF JOS

(OFFICE OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR)

INFORMATION, PUBLICATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS & PROTOCOL DIVISION

PRESS RELEASE                         

UNIJOS RETURNS TO CALM AND NORMALCY

Calm and normalcy has fully returned to the University of Jos following a temporary disruption of academic activities due to a peaceful protest conducted by a group of Students. The protest, aimed at highlighting concerns over the sanitary conditions in the Student hostels, has been addressed with transparency and a cooperative spirit between the University Administration and the Student body.

The University Administration has been actively working to address the issue of delayed cleaning services and facilities updates, which had caused some discomfort in the living conditions of the Students. Regrettably, a lack of accurate information initially contributed to some misunderstandings regarding the University’s efforts in this regard.

Following the disruptions, the University Management immediately convened a constructive meeting with the Students where they were presented with comprehensive details of the issues in contention in order to dispel prior misconceptions as, contrary to information in some quarters, no Cleaning Contractor was being owed nine months of unpaid claims. Rather, despite limited resources, the University has cumulatively successfully cleared about five months of outstanding payments. However, the delay in crediting some of the Cleaning Contractors resulted from some procedural aspects inherent in financial transactions of this nature, not due to a neglect of obligations by the University Management.

Similarly, it must be emphasized that contractual payments are processed only after the completion of the agreed work, in alignment with standard operational protocols, not before. Therefore, Contractors who had undertaken not to work within the period under review could not expect to be paid for doing no work.

With these clarifications, the University and Student representatives agreed that the protest should be discontinued. And in proactive response, the University Administration has swiftly approved the commencement of hostel renovations and immediate waste evacuation to enhance sanitary conditions.

The University Management wishes to commend the Students for their peaceful engagement and willingness to address their concerns through dialogue, reinforcing the spirit of community and cooperation that the University of Jos prides itself on. This resolution ensures that academic activities have resumed without further interruptions, focusing on a positive educational atmosphere for the Students, Staff, Stakeholders and entire University community.

Signed

Abdullahi Abdullahi

Senior Deputy Registrar (Information and Publications)

11/7/25