The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has made arrangement for the evacuation of students of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) who are of Abia origin, following the recent crisis in Jos, Plateau State.
The plan was contained in a statement by the Abia State Government and signed by the Commissioner for Information, John Kalu, on Sunday.
The statement noted that more than 200 students of Abia origin who are studying in the university are currently stranded as a result of the current violence and subsequent closure of the institution.
The statement reads in part: “Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has dispatched a team led by his Special Assistant on Students Affairs, Chibuzo Ndom, to the University of Jos, Plateau State, to evacuate students of Abia origin who are currently stranded as a result of the recent violence and subsequent closure of the institution.
“The contingent from Abia which includes security personnel are expected to ensure the safe return of the over 200 students of Abia origin back to the state capital, Umuahia, where the evacuees will be welcomed by the Governor.”
This is coming just few hours after the Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, apologized to the government and people of Ondo, following the current attack and killing of 23 people from Ondo who were passing through Jos.