According to a news report from Daily Trust, the University of Ilọrin (Unilorin) in Kwara State is experiencing significant power failures and water scarcity just days before students are set to begin their semester examinations.

A student said, “There is no light, no water, and exams are approaching. This is not the time to be dealing with these issues.

“Many students are leaving campus because of this, but what about those with nowhere to go off campus? I haven’t experienced a semester like this since I entered this school.”

Another student described the situation as worrisome, adding that it had led to very poor hygiene.

Ode, another student, claimed that the problem got worse after the new electricity tariff which shot Unilorin’s bill to over N250m monthly.

A parent said, “Imagine a hostel that houses 700 students with just one tap and no student is allowed to fetch more than a bucket of water; they need monitoring.”

The school’s Students Union Government (SUG) President, Ologundudu Joseph Adesunkanmi, who confirmed the situation, told our correspondent on phone, “We are working on it. I am currently with the vice chancellor. Maybe we can talk later.”

The university’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun, when contacted, said he would find out about the situation.

However, another official said, “Our vice chancellor is students-friendly and I’m sure lots of proactive measures are ongoing to address the situation.”