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Federal University Lokoja Shuts Down Indefinitely Amid Student Protests Over Tragic Accident

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Feb 20, 2025.

Federal University Lokoja has been shut down indefinitely following student protests over a trailer accident that claimed seven lives.
Students barricaded the university gates despite interventions from the state government and appeals from the school management.
The Vice-Chancellor ordered the immediate closure of both campuses on security advice, directing students to vacate by noon on February 20, 2025.

The Federal University Lokoja has been indefinitely shut down following continuous student protests over the tragic deaths of their colleagues.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the students began protesting on Monday after a trailer collided with the university’s shuttle bus, killing seven people on the spot.

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The university’s closure was announced in a circular (Ref. Number FUL/R/GEN/REGC/03) issued on Thursday by Dr. Rebecca Aimiohu Okojie, the Registrar and Secretary to the Council, with copies sent to the Commissioner of Police and the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Kogi State.

The circular stated that five students lost their lives in the accident at Felele city center on Monday, February 17, 2025. Despite interventions by the Kogi State Government and appeals from the university management for calm, students continued to barricade the institution’s gates.

To prevent further escalation and potential loss of lives, the Vice-Chancellor, after consulting with the management and based on advice from security agencies, ordered the immediate closure of both campuses.