LASU Suspends Students' Union Elections Amid Nationwide Protest
Lagos State University (LASU) has suspended its Students' Union General Elections due to a nationwide protest, directing students and staff to stay off campus for safety reasons.
Chris Oyeoku Okafor 
Lagos State University (LASU) has suspended its Students' Union General Elections, initially scheduled to commence on August 1, 2024, due to a nationwide protest. The decision follows rising concerns over safety as the protest gathers momentum.
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Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile, Coordinator of the Centre for Information and Public Relations at LASU, announced that students and staff have been directed to stay off campus to ensure their safety. She emphasized that the university will provide further updates on the resumption of academic and administrative activities as the situation evolves.
Similarly, Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) has assured its community of adequate security measures on campus. Registrar David Ogungbe advised students to remain on campus and focus on their studies, highlighting that university buses will not operate outside the campus during the protest period.
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Both universities urge their communities to stay calm and prioritize safety during the ongoing nationwide protests.
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