Friday, August 15, 2014

Photos: OOU students on massive protest this morning, destroy property

Students of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, OOU,
are currently protesting in the state, demanding a
reduction in their school fees. The students have
barricaded the Presidential boulevard, the route
leading to the office of Governor Ibikunle Amosun,
saying they will not leave until the governor, who
is said to be on his way to his office, addresses
them.
The students were reportedly shot at and tear-
gassed by soldiers this morning as they marched
to the Governors office. After being tear-gassed,
angry students started destroying public property.
They had initially embarked on a peaceful protest,
but turned violent after the teargas. Continue...
The aggrieved students are demanding a further
reduction in their school fees days after Governor
Amosun announced a reduction in school fees
and said it would take effect from next academic
session.
The students of the state owned school say they
are not satisfied with the reduction, as it's still
too high and they want the new school fees to
take effect from the current academic session.
The protest started yesterday and continued this
morning...

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