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The Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola (SPY), has been shut down, and students have been ordered to vacate the campus following a protest over prolonged electricity outages and severe water shortages. The students, mainly boarders at the main campus in Jimeta, gathered in large numbers to demand the immediate restoration of power by the Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC).
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The protest, which remained peaceful, saw students blocking all entrances to the campus and insisting that no academic or administrative activities take place. In response, the polytechnic’s management announced the closure of the school for one week to address the students’ grievances
In a statement signed by the Acting Registrar, Mr Simawa Ayuba, students were directed to vacate the hostels and school premises immediately. The management’s decision aims to address the issues raised by the students, and the school is expected to resume after a week.
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As of the time of the report, there were no reports of damage to school property, and the situation remained calm. The shutdown highlights the importance of addressing infrastructure challenges to ensure a conducive learning environment for students.
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