Officers of the Nigerian Police Force today fired teargas at protesting students of the University of Lagos, while the students resumed the third of protest over the renaming of the institution.
The clash started as the security agents tried to prevent the students from heading to the streets to commence another day of protest, which started on Tuesday.
The police officers were stationed at the main gate of the institution, to prevent the students from leaving and as the students procession wanted to force their way through, canisters of teargas were fired to disperse the students.
Meanwhile, the school authority has ordered that the closure of the University, due to the continued students protest.
The Dean of Student Affairs, Professor Olukayode Amund said the authorities had allowed students to remain on campus after the initial directive to shut down the University on Wednesday, hoping that the students will halt their protests to forestall the breakdown of law and order.
“The move to enforce the closure becomes necessary as a section of the students are marching outside the campus to protest,” Prof Amund said, adding that the directive would be enforced today.
Management of one of the female hostels, Honours Hostel, has cut power supply and told students to pack their bags and go home.
The students have been on street protest since Tuesday over the renaming of the institution after the late business mogul and politician, MKO Abiola.
The protest was however suspended on Thursday for the burial of the Vice-Chancellor, who recently passed away.
Culled:Channelstv
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