The Federal University, Lokoja, has been shut down indefinitely following the tragic deaths of five students in a trailer accident at Felele city center on Monday, February 17, 2025.
The university management made this decision after students staged a protest on Wednesday, blocking the institution’s gates in response to the incident.
In a circular released on Thursday, the Registrar and Secretary to the Council, Rebecca Okojie, stated that the closure was necessary to prevent further unrest.
“Despite interventions from the state government and repeated appeals by the university management for calm, tensions have continued to rise,” the statement read.
“Following the advice of security agencies and in order to forestall further loss of lives, the Vice-Chancellor, after due consultation with the management, has directed—on behalf of the Senate—that the university (both campuses) be shut down indefinitely.”
Students were instructed to vacate the campus by 12 noon on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
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