Federal University Lokoja Announces Indefinite Closure Following Student Protest Over Fatal Accident »

The management of Federal University Lokoja (FUL) has announced the indefinite closure of the institution following student protests over the tragic loss of five students in a trailer accident at Felele city center on February 17, 2025.

According to a circular issued by the university’s Registrar, Dr. Rebecca Aimiohu Okojie, the decision to shut down both campuses was reached after consultations with the Vice-Chancellor and the Senate. The closure aims to forestall further loss of lives and maintain order within the university environment.

In the wake of the tragic incident, students took to the gates of the university in protest, blocking access despite appeals from the university management and interventions by the Kogi State Government. Security concerns arising from the escalating situation prompted the institution to act swiftly on the advice of state security agencies.

The circular directed all students to vacate the university premises no later than 12 noon on February 20, 2025.

The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, and the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Kogi State have been duly notified of the development.

The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Olayemi Durotimi Akinwumi, has yet to make an official statement regarding the possible date for the institution’s reopening.