At least 34 students of the University of Jos, who hail from Delta State have been evacuated from the institution following the recent security crisis in Plateau State.
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Delta State Government evacuated the students and assured them of safety and continued support.
Delta State Government evacuated the students and assured them of safety and continued support.
Sunday Onoriode, the state’s director of protocol, during a reception of the evacuated students, commended the swift intervention approved by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and coordinated by Ezekiel Okoh, the executive assistant to the Governor on Students Affairs.
He noted that the evacuation became necessary, following the closure of university by the school authority.
Onoriode expressed gratitude that students of the state origin, returned home safely, describing the development as a testament to proactive governance and effective coordination.
He encouraged the students to use the Easter period to rest and remain hopeful, assuring them that normalcy would soon return to the troubled region.
“It is an unusual time for Nigeria, especially in that part of the country, but we believe that with God, peace will be restored. When the time comes for you to return to school, you will go back and complete your studies successfully,” he said.
Okoh had earlier disclosed that the evacuation followed a directive triggered by the decision of the university authority to shut down academic activities temporarily.
He explained that the state government, working with stakeholders and transport operators, mobilised logistics to move the students out of the school.
The priority of the state government was to ensure their immediate safety before coordinating their eventual return home, he said..
Newton Miracle, the students’ representative and Vice President of the National Association of Delta State Students (NADESSTU), University of Jos chapter, said the evacuation was challenging but timely.
He expressed deep appreciation to the Delta State Government and all stakeholders involved.
“It wasn’t easy moving students under curfew conditions, but we are grateful to the governor for prioritising our safety. This shows leadership that listens and acts,” he said.
The state government reiterated its commitment to the welfare of Delta students across the country and the students to remain law-abiding and focused on their academic pursuits.
Sunday Onoriode, Director of Protocol, Government House, Asaba (9th left); Festus Ahon, chief press secretary (CPS) to Delta Governor (10th left, behind); and Ezekiel Okoh, executive assistant to the Governor on Students’ Affairs (6th left), alongside other government officials, in a group photograph with some evacuated students of Delta State origin from the University of Jos during a reception held weekend.
