Amotusalam Abdussalam

Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has officially resumed fuel dispensing at its long-abandoned filling station after about 10 years of inactivity. This was revealed in a statement released by university management. The initiative was instituted on Saturday, June 14, at the test dispensing and soft launch of a ₦320 million Integrated Energy and Lifestyle Hub developed by Guesstimate Nigeria Limited, an indigenous company owned by an alumnus of the university.

The Great Ife Students’ Union has issued an official release which addresses the concerns surrounding the recently introduced campus transportation system. In the statement released on 4 April, and signed by Olowosile Joseph Oreoluwa, Public Relations Officer; Adelani David Oluwatodimu, President; and Habeeb Oke ISA, Secretary General, the Union acknowledged that they are aware of the widespread frustration among students following the recent changes of transport system on campus.

Security concerns heightened on campus on Thursday, January 8, following reports of four robberies and harassment incidents involving students across different parts of the campus and its environs. The incidents prompted security alerts from student bodies and the Students’ Union. According to a statement by the Great Ife Students’ Union, three of the incidents occurred within the campus, while another was recorded around the Maintenance area.