The authorities of Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State on Thursday lifted the ban on movement of students’ vehicles, commercial vehicles and motorcycles on its campuses.
The development is coming hours after students of the school protested and locked the school gates.
Following the protest, the management have bowed to the pressure surrounding the ban, a statement by the Registrar of the institution, I.T Agboola announced the reversal in a memo dated 15th September.
“This is to explain that the ban on students’ vehicles and motorcycles entering the campuses of the polytechnic is completely lifted,” the memo stated.
“In view of the above, students vehicles and motorcycles are now allowed into the campuses, however, they should maintain law and order.”
WITHIN NIGERIA had earlier reported how the students shut the school gate to protest against the hardship inflicted on them by the ban.
They also demanded the immediate suspension of the school’s Chief Security Officer, alleging that he has “no leadership quality to head the polytechnic security unit.”
The Students also demanded 24/7 illumination on campuses that was paid outrageously for, adequate maintenance of school hostels and replacement of faulty appliances.
While the students Union equally want the polytechnic management to involve the students in the decision on policies and development of the institution.
Though after the reversal of the ban on students’ vehicles and commercial motorcycles, it is still unclear if other 4 demands were also met by the management of the school.
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