JOS — The University of Jos on Friday suspended its academic activities and closed its hostels.
The suspension order was due to the intensified killing of students around the university area shortly after the relaxation of a 24-hour curfew in Jos.
According to a press statement signed by the University Registrar, Monday Danjem, all students are to return home or safer locations until normalcy is restored.
The University management also approved the suspension of examinations for the second semester 2019/2020 academic session.
The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of management and committee of deans, directors, and provost of the university.
No fewer than 25 people were confirmed killed and 23 others injured on Saturday along the Rukuba Road in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The victims were said to have been attacked while travelling through Jos to Ikare town in Ondo State, from Bauchi.
Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, who condemned the incident had warned those bent on fomenting trouble in the state to desist from such actions.
According to him, the government will not allow any form of lawlessness to disrupt the peace of the state. He also warned that attacks on innocent citizens will never be tolerated.
The governor had vowed to ensure that those found culpable in the attacks would be dealt with decisively to serve as a deterrent and restore public order.
