The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) says it is set to restore the original master plan of the university to promote environmental sanity in line with global best practices.

The chairman of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor Committee on Restoration of the UNN Master Plan, Okey Ekwekem, who is also director of physical planning at UNN, disclosed this in Nsukka on Tuesday while briefing journalists.

Members of the committee present during the briefing included the Director of Housing, Aaron Agbo and Accommodation and the Director of Works, Nweke Egede.

Others included the acting chief security officer, Ambrose Okeh and the acting public relations officer, Agha Egwu.

Mr Ekwelem said the committee had already informed owners of shops attached to the university fences, illegal structures and shanties inside the university to remove them before May 2, 2026, or risk their demolition.

“We have informed them that in an effort to restore the UNN Master Plan and green areas, the demolition of all illegal structures situated inside and around the university fences will commence from May 6.

“This action follows an earlier notice issued on 4th March, 2026, directing all occupants of such unauthorised structures to vacate the area before April 2, 2026. The deadline was further extended to May 2, 2026; the university has given adequate time to ensure full compliance by those affected.

“The university’s Directorate of Community Relations also recently engaged with some of the occupants of the areas to inform them about the management’s plan to restore the areas to its original master plan,” he said.

He explained that the present administration of the vice-chancellor, Simon Ortuanya, was geared to bring the university to its past glory.

“As a foremost academic institution, UNN is committed to maintaining a serene, orderly, and aesthetically pleasing environment befitting a world-class university.

“The management, therefore, appeals to all concerned persons to cooperate fully with this exercise in the interest of safety, order, and sustainable campus development,” he said.

The chairman of the committee also noted that the university had mapped out designated spaces within its premises to accommodate legitimate retail businesses.

He urged individuals and business owners that would be affected by the demolition to take advantage of the approved spaces by the university management for their commercial activities.

 (NAN)