LASU temporarily closes campus amid nationwide protest

Lagos State University (LASU) on Wednesday night announced a temporary closure of its campus to ensure the safety of its staff and students.

In a statement titled “August 1 Protest: Management Directs Staff and Students to Stay Off Campus,” the Communication, Information, and Public Relations Unit of the university explained the decision.

“Given the planned nationwide protest scheduled to commence on Thursday, 1st August 2024, the University Management, following a meeting held on Wednesday, 31st July 2024, hereby directs all staff and students of the University to stay off campus on Thursday, 1st August 2024,” the statement read.

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“The directive is aimed at safeguarding the lives and properties of staff and students of the university during the protest.”

As a result, the Lagos State University Students Union General Election, originally set for Thursday, 1st August 2024, has been suspended until further notice.

The statement added, “Further information on the resumption of socio-academic and administrative activities in the university will be provided in due course.”

Management also urged all members of the university community to “remain calm and stay safe during the nationwide protest.”

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