Friday, June 19, 2026

Insecurity: Ibadan Poly shuts down indefinitely

The directive takes effect immediately for all events, except the ongoing second-semester examinations.

• June 27, 2021
Modupe Fawale

The authorities of The Polytechnic, Ibadan have suspended all public activities including conferences, seminars, and workshops in the institution over concerns for security and COVID-19 regulations.

The registrar of the institution, Modupe Fawale, on Sunday, said in a statement that the directive takes effect immediately for all events, except the ongoing second-semester examinations.n

The shutdown will also be indefinite.

She stated that the decision was part of efforts to monitor the security temperature within the institution and its environs.

“The decision is also part of efforts to curtail and monitor the continued Covid-19 precautions.

“By this, all Deans of Faculties, Directors, Heads of Departments, religious bodies, Students’ Union, students’ representative council, all staff and members of the public, are to kindly abide by this directive which takes effect from Sunday, 27th of June, 2021,” the statement said.

We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.

More from Peoples Gazette

farmers

Agriculture

FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology

The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Katsina State

Politics

Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku

“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

Images used to illustrate the story

Heading 1

Yakubu assumes duty as Nigeria’s ambassador to Qatar

Also on hand to welcome him was a delegation of 13 African ambassadors resident in Doha.

Iddo bridge reconstruction

Lagos

Iddo bridge reconstruction to be delivered by end of 2026, says Umahi 

According to Mr Umahi, the standard engineering design for headroom is 5.6.

Anthony Placid

Heading 5

#EkitiDecides2026: We are ready to secure governorship election, police say 

Mr Placid urged residents of Ekiti State to come out peacefully and exercise their civic rights. 

Chi Leung Wai and Chung Biu Yuen

World

UK court jails two Hong Kong, China spies 

He stated that the defendants were targeting pro-democracy campaigners in the UK. 

Governor Bassey Otu

States

Gov. Otu suspends transport levies, ticket sales imposed by agents, security operatives

Mr Otu explained that his administration intends to create a business-friendly environment.