Protest: Lagos Varsity Suspends Activities Indefinitely

The management of Lagos State University (LASU) has announced an indefinite suspension of activities in the institution and all its campuses until further notice.

The decision followed the assessment of the ongoing protests against hardship and hunger across the country.

The Lagos State-owned institution has therefore put activities on its campuses on hold to safeguard lives and properties of members of the community.

LASU, in a statement released by its Coordinator, Communication Institute of Public Relations (CIPR), Mrs Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile, assured members of the university community including all its campuses to remain calm until further notice.

The statement read, “Following its earlier decision to suspend administrative and socio-academic activities on the university campuses on Thursday, 1st August 2024, to safeguard the lives and properties of members of the university community during the nationwide hunger protest, the Management of Lagos State University, having reviewed the current realities regarding the protest in the State, hereby directs that activities on the university campuses remain suspended until further notice.

“Against this background, members of the university community are expected to remain off all campuses of the university until further notice.

“The university management shall continue to monitor developments in the State relating to the protest and provide further information in due course,” the statement said.

Management urged all members of the university community to stay safe during the period of the protest, stressing that their well-being was of utmost importance.